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The popular SPF 50+ sunscreens that fail tests
The weather is hot, the beach is beckoning, and thoughts are turning to sun protection. But tests have found popular sunscreens are failing to live up to their SPF claims.
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'Hello from the Mother Side' a huge hit
There's no doubt Adele's Hello is a smash hit, but one US woman thought mums around the world might relate better to a slightly different version of the song.
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Stranger's random act of kindness makes family's Christmas merry
A mother on the verge of homelessness was overwhelmed when a stranger paid her $80 grocery bill.
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Why toddlers don't need formula
The greater question of why so many Australian parents are buying toddler formula at all has been largely ignored.
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Couple's home run of a gender reveal announcement
When Monique Tello and Steven Statter decided to announce the gender of their baby, they knew they wanted to do something unique.
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Victorian same-sex couples now allowed to adopt
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Benjamin Preiss, State Politics Reporter Same-sex couples will be able adopt children but religious adoption agencies have retained the right to refuse to deal with them.
Women learning they're going to be grandmas is the happiest thing you'll see all day
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Parents seek biological child after embryo mix-up
Dad orders surrogate mother to abort baby
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Baby names inspired by 'Empire' growing in popularity
Tracy Swartz Baby names inspired by characters on the Fox drama about a New York hip-hop mogul and his family are growing in popularity.
Name-O-Matic: the good and bad news about that baby name
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Suzi Catchpole It's all fun and games until your favourite baby name comes up on the FBI Most Wanted list.
Couple's home run of a gender reveal announcement
How to make decisions while pregnant - don't ask me
Pregnancy stereotypes proved wrong with #7monthsawesome
Herbs for pregnant women and new mums
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Baby's short life gives Hope to transplant patients
Staff writers She died 74 minutes after she was born but baby Hope has given others a chance to live a full life.
Tocophobia - the fear of giving birth
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JO HARTLEY For many women, giving birth is a right of passage. But for others, the thought of childbirth and labour is nothing short of petrifying.
New mum gives birth 15 hours after learning she was pregnant
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The cutest Christmas baby onesies
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Summer essentials for babies and toddlers
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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
Anti-vaxxer's baby hospitalised with whooping cough
Vaccine donations for Christmas in memory of baby Riley
Psychiatric drugs prescribed to infants
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Don't stress about the shortage: here's why toddlers don't need formula
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Meet the toddler on the paleo diet
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Special childcare help for parents on irregular hours
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Lifestyle
The popular SPF 50+ sunscreens that fail tests
ESTHER HAN 10:15am The weather is hot, the beach is beckoning, and thoughts are turning to sun protection. But tests have found popular sunscreens are failing to live up to their SPF claims.
Toddler critically injured in furniture fall
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Staff writers A "lovable" toddler was critically injured when a television accidentally fell on him, his half brother says.
Kelly Clarkson shares family's Game of Thrones Christmas card
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A drink made from your tears is a real thing
Wellbeing
Why I'll be missing Mum even more this Christmas
Polly Phillips 11:13am Perhaps it takes becoming a mum yourself to realise that there's nobody quite like your own mother.
'Hello from the Mother Side' a huge hit
![<i></i>](http://web.archive.org./web/20151212022154im_/http://images.essentialbaby.com.au/2015/12/12/7078399/Thumbnail1003735556gllytpimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.glljb8.png1449877005267.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Staff writers 10:37am There's no doubt Adele's Hello is a smash hit, but one US woman thought mums around the world might relate better to a slightly different version of the song.