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Dad raps to disabled son
Shirley Ferreira and Jayce Correia say Jared is an inspiration and "the true definition of courage".
Do we need parenting lessons?
A UK professor has called for all parents to be offered state funded classes in how to bring up their families.
Godparent duties post-divorce
Do I still need to buy presents for my godchild (my ex-husband's niece)? I divorced her uncle 12 years ago.
My kids won't meet their grandparents
Since he was a baby, I'd fretted over this very moment when he'd start asking about the grandparents he will never meet.
Surprise from kids' food trial
Fast food giant McDonald's might be the healthier option when it comes to straight comparisons with other burger restaurants, but child obesity figures are enough to wipe the smile off Ronald's face.
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- 'Mum, who do you like best?'
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- Time is the best investment you can make
- My parents criticise how I parent
- How to choose a guardian for your kids
- Limiting screen time
- Why every family needs a bucket list
- Games aren't bad for kids? No so fast
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Time to be smart with money
'Tis the season for fresh starts, and unveiling the fabulous new you; happy, healthy, and wealthy.
Why kids think money is free
Young children have little understanding where money comes from, with plenty thinking there's a person hiding in ATMs handing out free money.
Five tips to stop snoring
Sleep, glorious sleep. But is someone's snoring getting in your way of catching those much needed Zzz's?
Do your lunchboxes suck?
If your kids aren't eating their lunch it probably means they don't like it. So what do kids want more of?
Disney's marvellous run continues
REVIEW: Big Hero 6 is 90 minutes of slick, only slightly scary for littlies, smart school holiday entertainment.
Meet the voice behind Peppa Pig
The voice behind Peppa Pig belongs to 13-year-old Harley Bird.
Online can benefit kids
Getting your child engaged with education is important and tech can be a great way to help.
Opening toys for a living
YouTube's top earner is a woman who films clips of herself unwrapping children's toys.
Family travel in Vietnam
It all started with goats' penis soup more than 20 years ago when I backpacked through Vietnam's south.
Have kids, will travel
It's not too late to take your family on a sensational summer holiday.
Festive gingerbread biscuits
Nothing says Christmas quite like gingerbread. For coloured icing, add a few drops of food colouring before kneading and mix it in well.
Apricot and macaroon slice
If you're not already overloaded with sweet treats this holiday season, try this yummy slice.
Super power babies
Families came to celebrate their super-powered children and the book honouring them.
Knock-knock bestsellers
It sounds like the usual setup for a knock-knock joke: Who is the best-selling author on all of Amazon.com this holiday season? Rob Elliott. Rob Elliott who?
Meeting my birth mother
My mother chose not to hold or even see me after I was born, as she knew she wouldn't be able to let me go.
Negotiating flexible visitation
I need some tips on how to approach my ex about getting to spend the odd day with my son outside of my scheduled times.
About Anna Guy
Anna Guy is a busy mum of five - four school-aged kids and a baby. She shares anecdotes and experiences from her days running around after her brood.
School stationery insanity
School stationery shopping with five kids is never a good idea.
How to update your CV
I am looking at getting back into the work force after being a stay-at-home mum. I'm worried my CV is out of date.
Exercise after caesarean
I want to get back into exercise (after a c-section), what are some good 'first-steps'?
About Melody McCabe
Melody McCabe and her husband have been trying to conceive for over a year. In this blog she shares the highs and lows of struggling with fertility issues and trying to conceive, as she embarks on fertility treatments in the quest for a family.
Picking up the pieces
After having her pregnancy hopes crushed last month, Melody McCabe talks about how she picked herself back up for another monitored cycle.
About Greer Berry
After facing serious fertility issues Greer and her husband were surprised by their 'miracle baby' - a bouncing baby boy.
The importance of me time
It's fair to say that when I began spending some time away from my baby I started to feel a bit more human, a bit more like me.
About Matt Calman
Matt Calman is a work-from-home dad to two girls - toddler Miss A and preschooler Miss K. Matt shares his insights and experiences of raising two girls, with two very different personalities.
Braving the cafe scene
This year I'm going to make a concerted effort to brave the café scene with my littlest monster Miss A.
Starting toilet training
Potty training is just around the corner in our house, and it's one of the phases of parenting I have least looked forward to.
So, this is goodbye
Over the past two years I feel like I've gotten to know you. I've taken advice from comments and got into debates with you.
A Grand love
To have a grandchild and hear their laughter is to have a glimpse of eternity, the bond between grandparent and grandchild lasts a lifetime.
No easy parenting answers
Being the world's best parent is easy, until you have kids, Juliet Beetham discovered.
Birthday bashes
Isn't that just what motherhood is I wondered? Always feeling guilty about something? Even at your birthday lunch?
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