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JANUARY 2016

The good, the bad and ugly things kids share with their parents.
The most fascinating breast milk fact that we never knew about.
How to avoid a toxic relationship with your child's teacher.
Some Aussie parents won't let their kids have sleepovers - at all.
The Voice winner Karise Eden says motherhood has changed her life.
"A letter to my daughters about your amazing father."
When it comes to raising babies, there's only one way.
Angelia Jolie says her son Maddox watched R rated movies behind her back for years.
A staggering two in three child car seats aren’t fitted correctly. Here’s how to change that statistic.
Sharny Kieser shared a photo of herself 'breastercising' and it's caused mixed reactions.
Ryan Reynolds opens up about his parenting stress and worries.
North West gets jealous when mum Kim Kardashian breastfeeds baby Saint.
"Everywhere I go, my kids go too."
DIY: How to make the perfect backyard waterslide.
Some antibiotics may alter children's gut microbiome for up to two years, links to asthma and obesity.
Dear Teacher, this is what I want you to know before my child starts school.
Parents lie to their kids all the time.
Simple ways to reduce your kids’ sick days in 2016.
'I'm doing things differently with my second child, things I regret from my firstborn.'
6 reasons why cousins are the greatest.
"If we don't let our children fail, we're failing them."
"Don't tell your mum" moments people have had with their dads.
12 signs you're a boss single mum.
10 bizarre facts about newborns you won't read in your Facebook mum's group.
The 12 lies you tell yourself at the start of term one.
"Being a mum, doesn't make me child-friendly."
A comprehensive list of the things all mums hate queuing up for.
"I am not that mum."
3 things you can protect your kids from and 3 things you just need to let go.
"Free time is almost like a foreign word to me as a parent. Is that Swedish?"
Meet the Sydney mayor who delivered his own baby this week.
Are stillbirths avoidable?
The 5 things you need for your new baby (and the 5 things you probably don’t).
We fail our children by not letting them fail.
Teacher sends home spelling homework full of spelling mistakes.
How to teach your kids to share (without the tantrums).
How much a state education from Kindergarten to Year 12 will cost.
The strangest (and funniest) things we’ve ever heard kids say.
We’ve seen our playgrounds become regimented. But that's all about to change.
The most prevalent signs and symptoms of allergies to look out for in your kids.
How to find the perfect school shoes for your kids (without the fuss and tears).
A woman is facing charges after leaving her baby in a hot car.
The reasons mums can never relax (even on holidays).
"If you want me to come to your child free wedding, you should offer a babysitter."
How to do all your back-to-school shopping for under $100, in one stop.
Editor’s picks: The school shoes edition.
'The thought of my baby being near germs filled me with heart choking, numbing anxiety.'
Ten parenting posts guaranteed to get you involved in a Facebook fight.
The hazards of post-marital sex.
The best way to teach your kids about our wild planet.
6 things only a mum of a child with allergies will understand.
'The summer traditions from my childhood I want to pass on to my son.’
When a child loses a toy, it’s one of the most distressing moments ever.
Sarah Silverman on why women 'can't have it all'.
We asked kids to review the aquarium and here's what we discovered.
You shouldn't feel sorry for the kids of a divorce.
The moment toddlers realise they have gone too far with the scissors.
"How I told my kids they have a donor, not a dad."
To the mother in the throes of a baby who doesn’t sleep...
Are natural teething remedies just hocus pocus?
"I adore my kids, but I miss my husband..."
How babies are made, and how to fail at sex education.
Craig Foster hugged his daughter. What is the big deal?
Kyly Clarke's baby and Bec Hewitt's kids are already best friends.
2015's most popular baby names in NSW have been released.
The innocent-looking sitting position that could be harming your child.
Debunking common myths about raising bilingual children.
Bec Hewitt and her five-year-old daughter are practically identical.
The 10 commandments of parenting.
Looking for a tasty and healthier alternative to juice without the sugar hit? Your kids won’t even know the difference.
Asher Keddie and Vincent Fantauzzo have shared a rare snap of their son Valentino.
How to survive a back-to-school shopping trip with your kids.
Liv Tyler posts rare family photos. *Insert heart eyed emoji*
"Dear Breastfeeding, we might break up with you..."
Teresa Palmer says being a mum is "1000 times better than Hollywood".
A girl's hilarious forged note from "the school company" is going viral.
A day in the life of school shoes.
"To the mum of the screaming toddler at the park..."
Lleyton Hewitt: "Bec's been like a rock to me."
Prince William is worried he won't get to see George and Charlotte grow up.
After you have children, your relationship with your partner is forever changed.
10 great books that all children should read.
"None of us is perfect. We all have our flaws. But you're doing a good job."
"I'm proud my daughter showed her doctor her vulva."
"The sad fact is, my kids have just as much control over me as I do them."
"The words I won't read to my daughter."
Breast is best. Except when it isn't.