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'Creepy' imaginary friends
I made the mistake once of asking what he looks like. My son said 'Oh, he doesn't have a face.'
How to talk about weight
My mum has spent her life believing that she's fat and hating herself for it. Her dearest wish was to spare me that fate.
Nobody puts baby in the corner
Miss A is not shy about telling us what she wants from life and she's determined to get it.
Heartbreaking dilemma
It's a heartbreaking dilemma no parent should ever have to face - caring for two gravely ill children, but only possessing the power to help one of them.
Don't call them beautiful
We might think we're building our daughters up by calling them beautiful, but we're also bringing the beauty pressure home to our littlest girls.
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Toddler milestones
It is important to realise that a child’s developmental progress does vary greatly, and is not a race.
I'm not a toddler person
OPINION: I enjoy about a quarter of my time with them, and even that estimate may be high.
Adelaide awaits next op
Brave Adelaide Ketel is still smiling through her long battle against cancer. Anna Bradley Smith caught up with her parents.
Playing with your kids
Not everyone truly enjoys 'playing with their kids', and many parents feel like they don't do it enough.
Building blocks of success
Blocks, puzzles and other hands-on toys teach kids skills that set them up for success later in life, according to research.
Teaching a toddler to sleep in
Parents share their tips on getting their early risers to sleep in, even for just a little bit longer.
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Surgery stuff-up
An alleged botch-up of a routine procedure that left a girl, 4, screaming in pain is under investigation.
Stop hating princesses
To those people who consider fairy tale princesses to be bad role models, I'd like you to consider these 10 points...
The power of effective praise
The way you praise your kids can have a big impact on their self-esteem and motivation.
Letter trace - A, B, C, D, E
Get the little ones to practice writing the alphabet capital letters - starting with A B C D E.
Little shop of horrors
Okay New World, you had your fun. Miss K is excited that Little Shop is back.
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