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Who comes first: your partner or your kids?
You fall in love, life is perfect, you're a lucky bastard, and you know it but then you decide to have a baby.
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RIP daytime rest and peace
Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to celebrate the life of the mum and dad's best friend: the daytime sleep.
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Postnatal depression risk reduces when new mums make time for themselves
New research has found if mothers regularly take time for themselves in the first six months after giving birth they're less likely to get postnatal depression.
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Family's hilarious very Aussie Christmas card
We all know that the annual pilgrimage to see Santa and try to get a half-decent pic can lead to a less-than-perfect result.
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Are men or women better at assembling Ikea furniture?
The putting together of flat-pack furniture is the new battle of the sexes.
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Who comes first: your partner or your kids?
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Postnatal depression risk reduces when new mums make time for themselves
Hannah Woolhouse and Stephanie Brown 1:06pm New research has found if mothers regularly take time for themselves in the first six months after giving birth they're less likely to get postnatal depression.
