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JULY 2020

Everything you need to know about Coles Little Treehouse, the new collectables kids will love.
“When are you having another one?” I'm a mum to one kid and I've never felt more judged.
"A night's sleep in a bottle." 32 women share their favourite beauty product since becoming a mum.
'When my daughter was born, I realised some children are harder to love than others.'
For years, Teresa Palmer ate only healthy, clean, non-processed food. Then she got pregnant.
'Apparently there are 11 common white lies you shouldn't tell your kids. I disagree.'
Weeks after having Marlie Mae, Laura Byrne posted a photo to Instagram. She was publicly shamed.
'I spent months battling postnatal depression in secret. Then the cracks started to show.'
'I've always had a good sense of humour. But there's nothing funny in jokes about my kids.'
"I road-tested the new brand of natural non-toxic nappies that Hilary Duff swears by."
OPINION: It is only ever okay to discipline someone else's kid when their parent isn't there.
'This is what I would tell all new mums about going to mothers' group.'
'I introduced my six-year-old daughter to YouTube. I completely regret it.'
'People say my husband is 'missing out' because we have 3 girls. Here's what I want to say.'
HE'S DONE IT AGAIN: Hamish Blake just made a cake version of 'Sheepy' for Rudy's 3rd birthday.
For 5 years Anita’s family were told they couldn’t stay in Australia. All because her son has Down syndrome.
The mum who named her twins Callum and Ari, and 11 other stories of baby name regret.
25 mums on the baby shower gifts they actually want and need.
OPINION: 'Women are being sold a myth. Trust me, maternity leave is not a holiday.'
"No, you're not imagining it, parents have completely lost their sense of humour."
'What to expect when you're expecting? Constant, unsolicited pregnancy advice.'
When my son was 6 months old, I had a Facebook chat with a friend. Then everything unravelled.
OPINION: People say parents shouldn't be best friends with their kids. I think they're wrong.
'My daughter told me she would like to have white skin. It changed the way I raised her.'
"It's suffocating." Taryn gave birth the day lockdown lifted. Now she's stuck back at home.
A real-life sliding doors: What 1000 women taught the world about abortion.
Think your kid's being bullied online? Here's what you need to do. Now.
"I felt like such a freak": Teresa Palmer's doctors seemed 'excited' by her pregnancy loss.
'We had a timetable for the shower.' Daniella Borg on the reality of raising nine daughters alone.
'I couldn't prioritise my career.' Inside Russell Crowe and Danielle Spencer’s relationship.
Parent opinion: Precisely 5 things that are wrong with parent-teacher interviews.
'After our son was severely bullied, I quit my job to homeschool the kids. I'll never go back.'
'I imagine running away and never coming back.' Being a mother has destroyed my identity.
"She had us for purely selfish reasons." My mother’s bad example taught me how to parent.
'I have Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. This is what I wish people knew.'
People always say 'time heals all wounds'. For Ralph Kelly, his grief is as raw as ever.