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JULY 2016

Father raped and mutilated his daughter while training her to be an Olympian.
Former worker claims abuse was rife at Cleveland Youth Detention Centre in Queensland.
Meet the incredible 26-year-old opening her home to vulnerable kids.
"I thought he was normal": The heartbreaking words of a stranger to this woman's son.
Two little girls on Play School are at the centre of a stoush sparked by the Australian Christian Lobby.
Three charged with manslaughter over death of Caboolture boy Mason Jet Lee.
Details emerge of shocking gang rape of 15-year-old girl at a Sydney party.
Cancer survivor Sally Obermeder's miracle baby news.
A mother who admitted loving her partner more than her baby has been found guilty of allowing him to kill the 13-month-old.
Attention husbands. Women need more sleep than men. Science says so.
Bedtime is my most feared part of the day but a new study shows the benefits of regular bedtime for kids.
Kids in detention could be moved to immigration detention, NT Govt says.
Can spoiled kids become responsible adults?
Queensland schools banned 150 parents for violence against teachers last year.
It is the video that shocked a nation. Now the Prime Minister has stepped in.
Meet the mum who hypnotises her kids to get them to behave.
Peppa Pig videos leaving kids 'traumatised'.
New laws are proposing to let parents choose their baby's sex. And it's the right thing for families.
How pregnancy gave me a positive body image.
How to throw a birthday party for your child… and survive.
Hey mum, dad? Stop breathing down our necks - things aren't the same today as they were in your day.
Inside the terrifying Australian cult where children were brainwashed and abused.
Mother of triplets can't get essential surgery she needs.
Mum posts hilarious bassinet ad with unique features: “Word of warning: midwives hate it.”
Donald Trump: Who are his children?
Hands down, this is it. The most adorable video of Sonny Blake we've ever seen.
Mum who threw baby down drain hoping he would die to be released “within weeks.”
There is a crippling outbreak of gastro sweeping through schools and childcare centres.
Five reasons Gen Y is worse off financially.
Mum describes her horror at her "honest mistake" as her baby tragically drowns in the bathtub.
Myth versus fact: The truth about what you can and can't do when you're pregnant.
Protecting children from violence in the media 'more difficult' than ever, experts say
Will you get the formula right for baby's first year?
Fake vaccine scandal prompts Indonesian parents to rush to inoculate children.
Little girls modelled tiny 'Hot as Hell' bikinis on the runway and people are fuming.
Cafe owner says she will give parents "five lenient minutes" to discipline a child before she'll do it for them.
Barrett Centre: Inquiry's findings bring more grief to mothers of three dead teenagers.
The emotional stages of sending your child to school camp.
Tragedy as a Queensland toddler is run over by a car in the driveway of her family home.
Oranges are being dumped at kid's soccer because parents simply can't be arsed cutting them up.
Mothers reveal the worst things they've ever done to their kids.
Sorry, new parents. This is why you're all screwed.
Embrace the hustle and bustle and make 'busy' work for you.
How to stop the kids asking “Are we there yet?”
"Selling a baby bassinet is not an invitation to discuss my fertility."
What they don't tell you about being a nanny.
"The Sham of the Perfect." Photographers share the messy reality of family life.
Vegan parents lose custody of their "malnourished", dangerously thin toddler.
Those Two Girls: When mothers plan an escape from the house.
What and how should parents be advised about ‘screen time’?
Kristin Cavallari's Instagram fans are outraged by her "skinny" kids.
Mum charged with the death of her toddler after driving high on meth.
A mother's harrowing story: 'One day my son might actually kill me.'
Adelaide mother who left 3yo boy sleeping in hot car given good behaviour bond.
'How I plotted to kill my childhood abuser'
Pregnant Teresa Palmer furious after being rejected from three shops for a simple request.
The terrifying new baby names that parents are embracing.
Mum who miscarried 15 times and had one stillbirth finally has the family she always wanted.
'Hot convict' just posted a selfie with his son and they are basically the same person.
Nicky Hilton has given birth to her first child, a stunning baby girl.
How El Niño can be life changing.
What on earth is Pokemon Go, and why is everyone talking about it?
Seven important lessons I learned from being a parent.
The unconventional way these mums are helping fundraise for disabled kids.
The secrets of the longest-running children's show in Australia.
Are they more of a water baby or a ball of energy? Find the right sport for your kids.
During the week they're normal suburban parents but on the weekend they take cocaine.
Family holiday secrets from our resident globetrotter.
Children locked in cages, tied to trees, assaulted by parents, court told.
The moment a brave 11-year-old revealed she was transgender in a heartwarming school video.
Children with autism give insight into their world view through Darwin photography exhibition.
'Being a girl is amazing': Transitioning at a young age.
Tammin Sursok; "Time is slipping away from me to be with you."
Psychology of a paedophile: Why are some people attracted to children?
In this day and age, how the heck do you raise happy kids?
Yahya was born without a face. He's finally received life changing surgery.
Seven Year Switch's Jackie has the most enviable baby shower.
Genes can have up to 80% influence on academic performance.
Inside the very private world of Bec and Lleyton Hewitt.
The shame game: why it’s time to end the ‘mummy wars'.
My 6-year-old just summed up Australian politics with one question.
This mum is suing her doctor after giving birth to a child with Down syndrome.
There's a huge problem with mums returning to work after having a baby.