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Is it okay to send your kids to daycare while you're on holidays?
It's the time of year when workers everywhere take a few days break from the daily grind, but is it okay to still send your kids to childcare and enjoy the serenity? It seems parents are divided on the topic.
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Millions of children to benefit from Medicare dental scheme
More than 3 million children will be eligible for Medicare-funded dental care under a new scheme.
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The top 10 parenting skills
Raising kids does take skill – as well as patience, stamina and lots of love! Here are the top 10 parenting skills that can really help you raise happy and healthy kids.
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How to share pregnancy news with infertile friends
How do you tell someone you care about that you've fallen pregnant while they've been trying for so long? Here's advice from someone who's been through it.
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Two operations for child who swallowed battery
A three-year-old girl is recovering after swallowing a tiny button battery. Her doctors have warned that "for a child who has swallowed a battery, every minute matters".
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Pregnancy
New Zealand's top baby names of 2013
The New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs has released the top 10 girls and boys names for the last year .
How to share pregnancy news with infertile friends
Greer Berry How do you tell someone you care about that you've fallen pregnant while they've been trying for so long? Here's advice from someone who's been through it.
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Birth
Family overcomes roadblocks to welcome one of Australia's first babies for 2014
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Caesarean sections on the rise in ACT
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The delivery room guest list
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Female genital mutilation a problem in Australia
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Ava's life with Prader-Willi Syndrome
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Bargain buys for baby
Toddler
Is it okay to send your kids to daycare while you're on holidays?
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Unvaccinated children to be excluded from childcare
Changes to vaccination requirements for children in childcare took effect across NSW on January 1.
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Being Dad
Couvade syndrome: when dads have pregnancy pains too
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Dad and daughter's loving tribute in mum's memory
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20 clear signs you're a parent
Michaela Fox It’s a familiar refrain: “Parenthood is life-changing”. And yet it’s impossible to fully comprehend the extent to which your life changes until you actually experience it for yourself.
How to spot - and survive - a rip
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