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Parenting Opinion

AUGUST 2020

'I discovered I was the only parent in my mum's group giving the sex talk to my six year old.'
'I got pregnant at 21, on purpose. This is what I wish people knew about being a young mum.'
'My first year of motherhood is not like everyone else’s.' I'm a new mum overwhelmed with anger.
Makeup at four, pierced ears at five: Parents share their ‘age rules’ for their kids.
"There's an unwritten rule." I feel ashamed that I'm still breastfeeding my toddler.
'I'm a Year 12 parent who opposes the ban on formals. This is why.'
'Just 12 annoying things my kids do that I'm not supposed to talk about.'
The sippy-cup graveyard, and 8 things you just accept as normal after you become a mum.
'I was asked why on earth anyone should have children. I thought of 11 reasons.'
Bleeding nipples, jealousy, agony: What I really want to say about why I'm not breastfeeding.
"Enjoy every moment." The 6 pieces of advice you should never, ever give a first time mum.
Just 10 thoughts literally every parent has while teaching their kid to drive.
'I have no idea what I've done wrong.' Why I distrust parents of estranged children.
"I can’t just blame this on the pandemic": The 4 things I want to do better as a dad.
'I hated people telling me to "enjoy every moment" with my baby. Now I want to shout it at strangers.'
"There are many things I expected about motherhood. But here are 5 I didn't."
'I had my son at 45. This is what I wish people knew about being an "older mum."'

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