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Parenting Opinion

MARCH 2022

'My daughter is four. I just received a letter from her school saying her BMI is too high.'
'I'm an only child. The comments about being spoilt and lonely irritate me.'
'My younger brother Jonathan has Down Syndrome. From a young age, he has refused to take photos.'
"The bar is so low for dads": 20 women share their real-life frustrations with 'daddy privilege'.
In a job interview, I listed my strengths. 'But that was before you had kids,' I was told.
6 parents to follow on Instagram that are actually good for your mental health.
"Unkind words stick." Please don't comment on how my kids look.
'I ignored these 10 pieces of advice from my mum growing up, and now I want to apologise.'
"I've never envisioned a man by my side." I'm 40 and considering having a baby alone.
"I will never wear a bra with wire again." Ash London on 5 things she's learned since becoming a mum.
PARENT OPINION: “The 7 money conversations I think every parent should be having with their primary school-aged kids.”
25 women on how their childhood experiences shaped their own parenting style.
'I'm a mum with a disability. People ask me how I could bring kids into the world.'
'After three miscarriages, I know that two days leave is not enough. Here’s why.'
"They change outfits 3 times a day": 8 things you know to be true if your kid's into fashion.
I'm 40 and child-free. So what's the problem?
'I watched Netflix's The Lost Daughter and felt completely validated as a mother.'
OPINION: Dads in Australia want to take parental leave. It’s time to give them the chance.
OPINION: Why do we still only find two types of female stomachs acceptable?
'After having my second child, I banned visitors to our house.'
I had been out of the workforce for over 15 years. Then I applied for a job with Mamamia.
"Deciding on a child care service? Here's exactly how to know if it's the right fit."