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Prince George poses on his first day at the Westacre Montessori nursery school.

How it feels when your child starts daycare

As Prince George started daycare, one mum wonders whether Duchess Catherine felt everything she did on that momentous occasion.

It is normal for three-year-olds to want to spend time with their family.

Don't try to socialise your shy three-year old

My three-year-old is somewhat shy and introverted. She socialises well enough at preschool, but on the weekends she just wants to hang out with family.

Green juices are good, but what is juice fasting doing to your body?

What juice cleanses are doing to your body

The highs and lows of juice cleanses.

Six Samsung top loader washing machine models are subject to a mandatory recall.

Samsung washing machine fire at childcare centre

A blaze at a Sydney child care centre was caused by a recalled Samsung washing machine, authorities have confirmed.

7 realistic ways for parents to get more sleep

We spoke to some parents to gain their tips on what's really worked for them.

New pregnancy test syncs with your phone

A new high-tech pregnancy test communicates with a companion app to give you the good news.

What’s in a milestone? Understanding your child’s development

Supporting children's needs and understanding developmental foundations are much more important than when they walked or talked.

Some of the inspirational stories from 2015.

Where are they now? Inspirational families of 2015

We thought we'd catch up with some of our favourite inspirational babies and families from 2015.

25 easy ways to makeover your nutrition and health

If you adopt these habits throughout the whole year, you'll make it to next January feeling absolutely incredible.

Noa Woolloff, 17, (left) with his baby daughter Kyla, and his mother Siggy with her baby son Jimmy.

School captain, 17, speaks out about being a teen dad

A 17-year-old dad has credited his own young mother for showing him how to keep striving as a teen parent.

What you need to know about using TENS in labour

Thinking about pain relief options in labour? It's worth considering TENS, says a mum of three.

Ezabella Wilson, whose donated heart saved the life of a young boy.

Family remembers baby girl who gave the gift of life

Ezabella Wilson's family has drawn some comfort from the knowledge her little heart will go on beating in the chest of a little boy after her death.

Backlash against possible pap smear charge grows

But pathologists and medical researchers have raised doubts the changes will result in a $30 cost for pap smears.

Renee Zellweger appeared on the cover of Entertainment Weekly alongside Bridget Jones's Baby co-stars Colin Firth and newcomer Patrick Dempsey

Bridget Jones' Plot Twist

Who’s the daddy of Bridget Jones' baby? Even Renee doesn't know

Renee Zellweger has revealed that the cast of Bridget Jones’s Baby has filmed three endings.

Toddler dies after being hit by father's car in driveway

A toddler has died in hospital after being hit by a car in the driveway of their eastern Perth home.

Constance Hall shared an honest account of 'parent sex'.

The hilarious realities of 'parent sex'

Parents everywhere understand that finding "special" time to spend alone with your significant other requires organisation, planning and sometimes a lot of good luck.