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Parenting

JANUARY 2023

'I’ve been a primary school parent for 6 years. Here’s a very honest recap of how we prepare for the week.'
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: My daughter is turning 13 and we are officially in a very different season.
'My journey hasn't been blissful.' The 'rules' for breastfeeding.
The bittersweet feeling when your last baby goes to 'big school'.
Cayla George won bronze at the Women’s Basketball World Cup. A week later she was gifted a baby.
'My average screen time was over 9 hours.' What happened when I tried to quit my phone.
When is the 'right time' to start? 5 questions about toilet training, answered.
Unpopular opinion: The school holidays are not too long. Here's why.
'It's only fair.' 5 mums weigh in on whether you should pay grandparents for childcare.
'My 10-year-old paid for his own international trip. Here's how he managed to save $6.5k'
'I'm a midwife. Here are the 10 things I want you to know before you give birth.'
What I learned about myself after spending a month away with my four kids.
10 things the parenting books won’t tell you about being a new mum.
'I'm leaving teaching. I no longer feel like the choice to stay in this profession is mine.'
'A video of my Woolies mud cake hack went viral. Here's how I did it for well under $50 dollars.'
'Bouncing back is bullsh*t.' 5 things every new mum should know before returning to exercise.
The 7 best co-parenting tips for newly separated couples, according to an expert.
'There's food in the pantry.' 5 very specific things parents say to their kids multiple times a day.
'Nepotism babies are pretty awful.' What we know about Madonna's six kids.
'This wasn't supposed to happen.' When baby number two doesn't come as easily.
20 mums share the 'rules' they set (or wish they had) when they welcomed a new baby.
'We spent around $800 in total.' 5 parents share exactly how much they spend on back-to-school supplies.
Thinking of getting your child's first phone? Here are 8 things to consider first.
Anna Kendrick created embryos to start a family with her 'person'. Then things suddenly changed.
'I've always been heavily involved in my daughter's school. This year, I'm making an 'I Don't' list.'
The mixed emotions of miscarrying an unplanned pregnancy.
When Michelle Pfeiffer began dating her husband, she had just adopted a child. She called it 'perfectly timed'.
'I'm overwhelmed with feelings of anxiety and dread.' The challenges of taking a child-free holiday.
At 3, Max was experiencing serious nosebleeds. A trip to hospital changed everything.
'I can still raise feminists.' What parenting two boys has taught me about motherhood.
'I'm a millennial mum. These are the differences I've noticed between Gen X and millennial parents.'
'At 34 years old, I received a handwritten letter. It told me I was adopted.'
From Marigold to Romy: The baby names you'll be hearing a lot more of in 2023.
'The kids do not like you.' 15 rather large lessons I’ve learnt from being a babysitter.
'I've never wanted to have kids. People always expect me to tell them why.'
'I found my son playing with my vibrator. This is what I did next.'
'What happens... afterwards?' 4 questions I had about my c-section, answered.
'Debt is not always a bad thing.' 3 golden rules of money to teach your kids from a young age.