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'The best present is finally here': Tyra Banks is a mum
Tyra Banks has shared some happy news: she and her partner have welcomed a baby together.
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How to be more patient and keep your cool as a parent
One thing most parents agree on is that parenting requires a whole lot of patience. Here's how to strengthen that skill.
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The bias behind 'unisex' baby name trends
It used to just be one of those quirks reserved for celebrities, but now giving baby girls a traditional boy name is on trend.
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Toddler drowned in bath in under a minute, coroner says
A coroner has urged "constant watchfulness" around water after the drowning death of a toddler who was left alone in a bathtub for a minute.
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Man surprises wife with sexy 'dudeoir' photos
We're firmly in favour of people of all genders celebrating their bodies.
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Natural ways to try to choose your baby's sex
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Parenting news from around the web
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Pregnancy
Creative pregnancy announcements
11:43am Announcing that you're expecting can be a time to express your creativity, sense of humour and imagination. Check out how other parents and parents-to-be have broken the news to friends and family.
Funny ultrasound pictures
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Dad of four girls faints at gender reveal for fifth baby
Baby names: The bias behind 'unisex' baby name trends
Pregnancy police: Pregnancy police: It's my choice to drink caffeine, not a barista's
The struggle - and joy - of carrying five babies
Birth
Australian mum gives birth to quintuplets
LETITIA ROWLANDS 1:03pm An Australian mum who has shared the ups and downs of carrying quintuplets has welcomed her five babies into the world.
Police help deliver baby on busy roadside
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Jamie Duncan 7:25am Two police officers delivered more than a traffic fine by the side of a busy Melbourne road yesterday.
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Mum gets caesarean moments after giving birth
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Clever breastfeeding products
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Toddler
Toddler drowned in bath in under a minute, coroner says
Staff writers A coroner has urged "constant watchfulness" around water after the drowning death of a toddler who was left alone in a bathtub for a minute.
The illogical world of toddlers
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Awkward grandparents
4:46pm Whether they're gun-toting, napping in the driveway or posing with a half-naked stranger, these grandparents are all just a little bit weird - and totally hilarious.
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Wellbeing
How to be more patient and keep your cool as a parent
EVELYN LEWIN One thing most parents agree on is that parenting requires a whole lot of patience. Here's how to strengthen that skill.
Man surprises wife with sexy 'dudeoir' photos
![A bit of cheeky fun.](http://web.archive.org./web/20160129060912im_/http://images.essentialbaby.com.au/2016/01/28/7168691/Thumbnail1005137362gmfkwrimage.related.thumbnail.320x214.gmfkya.png1453932041797.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Staff writers We're firmly in favour of people of all genders celebrating their bodies.