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Mum's thank you letter to cafe shows the power of kindness

PANDA (Perinatal Anxiety and Depression Australia) have shared a heart-warming letter to a café owner, in a Facebook post that has shone a night on the importance of kindness,
Woman faces abuse for not wanting children

A woman who admitted she did not want to have children was mercilessly bullied and forced to shut down her social media accounts as a result.
9 things my toddler does that I'm no longer apologising for

Lately I'm finding myself apologising all the time. I'm saying sorry time and time again for things that my daughter has done, that I feel do not need to be apologised for.
Lets hope the Multimac car restraint comes to Australia soon

Anyone who has three kids or more knows all too well, the pain of finding and fitting car restraints.
How to cope when you switch to one income

What happens when your household goes from two incomes to one? This could be because you are having children, taking time off to study, dealing with medical issues or you've been retrenched.

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Dad orders surrogate mother to abort baby

LETITIA ROWLANDS A man who is paying a surrogate mother to carry his child has demanded the woman abort a baby, or face financial ruin, after learning she is pregnant with triplets.

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Could male pregnancy be a thing in just five years?

Every woman who has used the "well, we have to go through childbirth" line to win an argument with a man may soon be set to eat her words.

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Kate Walsh: 'I can't have kids'

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Family considers suing cousin over secrecy about genetic condition

The baby name that got away: do you ever get over it?

Suzi Catchpole 2:55pm It might just the one name that got away, or maybe it's a whole list. Do you have a baby name you need to get over never using?

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Claims a common antidepressant killed newborn

LIAM MANNIX A commonly-prescribed antidepressant may be implicated in the death of a day-old baby, a Victorian coroner has heard.

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The moment Glenn McGrath thought he'd lost his wife and baby

CATHERINE RODIE Australian cricket ledged Glen McGrath has spoken about the moment he thought he might lose his wife, Sara and their baby daughter, Madison.

Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald shares stillborn heartache

CATHERINE RODIE Radio presenter Ryan 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald has opened up about losing his first daughter, who was born sleeping in 2008

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Summer essentials for babies and toddlers

Suzi Catchpole 10:55am A safe and happy summer in Australia means a few essential products for babies and toddlers, who we need to take very special care of in the sunshine and heat.

Essential Baby Christmas book guide 2015

Suzi Catchpole 11:45pm Babies love books and they will love this selection of Christmas books written especially for little ones.

Mum's thank you letter to cafe shows the power of kindness

The top 4 myths about baby teeth, busted

Splurge gift picks for babies and toddlers

Want heaps of babies? Let's hope the Multimac car restraint comes to Australia soon

9 things my toddler does that I'm no longer apologising for

Sharday Stirton 11:15am Lately I'm finding myself apologising all the time. I'm saying sorry time and time again for things that my daughter has done, that I feel do not need to be apologised for.

10 toddler playrooms that will blow your mind

Suzi Catchpole For many of us a playroom for our children is a pipe dream; for others it's a reality. Here are some playrooms that will blow your mind.

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The top 5 reasons your toddler throws a tantrum

Former Hi-5 member hopes cannabis drug will save his daughter

How a raisin can predict your toddler's future academic success

Woman faces abuse for not wanting children

Laura Walters 2:27pm A woman who admitted she did not want to have children was mercilessly bullied and forced to shut down her social media accounts as a result.

Mother who left baby in nativity scene found

Al Baker and Kirk Semple 7:04am The mother of a baby who was left this week in an unadorned creche inside a Roman Catholic church in Queens was found and will not face criminal prosecution, the county district attorney said late on Wednesday.

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Going from two incomes to one after having a baby can be a shock.

How to cope when you switch to one income

MARK BOURIS 11:53am What happens when your household goes from two incomes to one? This could be because you are having children, taking time off to study, dealing with medical issues or you've been retrenched.