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Children

DECEMBER 2017

How a baby was born into her mother's abdomen, and saved by a 30 second surgery.
The mother-daughter photo an Aussie mum was almost too afraid to post.
How much it costs to raise a child, and how to prepare your finances.
They thought they met and fell in love in 2011. But a 20-year-old photo proves otherwise.
Mothers were asked to share their biggest 'mum hacks'. And boy, did they deliver.
A nutritionist shares her tricks to giving kids sweets without overdosing their sugar intake.
Eight ways to make your child a veggie lover, according to a child nutrition expert.
The nine unusual ways parents choose their baby’s names.
Let's take a tour through Jools and Jamie Oliver's $17.4 million mansion, shall we?
A teacher writes: 'This year was the worst of my life, sitting in my car at school and willing myself out.'
The little children who kill wild animals. Then pose with them.
A mum has banned her husband from bathing their daughters. And parents are stunned.
From fur babies to the actual thing, Dr Lisa Chimes talks us through the transition.
What to say when a parent tells your daughter 'you look pretty in that dress.'
A parenting expert says you shouldn't do this if your child asks if Santa is real.
'If the NAPLAN results are telling us anything, it's that not enough boys read books for fun.'
A mum skipped her daughter's award ceremony to 'go to the gym' in the name of self care.
The new subscription boxes inspiring kids to get crafty.
Six children’s stories to bring calm to the holiday chaos.
Is it okay to lie to your child about Santa?
Two years in a row Mia Freedman's had a birthday cake controversy. Here's what went wrong.
'If your child is getting a pet for Christmas, you need to teach them to look after it.'
How to return to work on your own terms - from a mum who has done it twice.
A family holiday photo shared by footballer Sonny Bill Williams is dividing Aussie parents.
Kristen Bell just shared the hilariously harsh way her kids keep her grounded.
"Stop telling me I shouldn't be getting a Santa photo with my dog."
'It's a question I have asked myself often.' Sia reflects on putting a child in spotlight.
After 10 cycles of IVF, three miscarriages and $270,000, they finally got a miracle overseas.
A desperate mum's ad for a $90/hour potty trainer points to a little-known parenting problem.
There are some very specific rules around re-gifting this Christmas.
“This is how my kids email Santa and get a reply. And it’s free.”
Exactly how much sleep children need at every age.
The secret Christmas present rule teachers have to abide by.
There's someone missing in celebrity family photos.
Mila is the internet's sassiest toddler. But there's a deeply uncomfortable side to this.