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What to do when your child won't nap
Young children need to nap, but getting them to sleep can sometimes be a real challenge. We look at some of the reasons children resist naptime, and give solutions to help you restore their natural sleep patterns.
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How to handle a clingy toddler
The way parents handle clinginess can have a big impact on how long it lasts and how bad it becomes.
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Mum's anger at restaurant's $10 'cleaning fee'
An upset mum has told how she was charged $10 in cleaning fees after her toddler son vomited in a restaurant - despite having cleaned up the mess herself.
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Vomiting toddler creates sticky situation for dad
Sometimes being a parent means you have to take your laughs where you get them, even if it is at another parent's expense.
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Toddler sees and hears mum for first time
For the first two years of her life, Nicolly Pereira was completely blind and deaf.
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Best childhood photo recreations
Recreating old photos from yesteryear has become a popular project for siblings and old friends.
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Toddler recites Shakespeare, cuteness ensues
If you think toddlers are too young for Shakespeare, think again.
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Why we should say 'yes' to our children more often
"Give Mummy a minute." "I can't right now." "You'll just have to wait." These are all familiar sayings that resonate with many mums across the country on any given day of the week.
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My baby turns two tomorrow and I'm feeling all the feels
There's one thing I don't love about my children's birthdays: the day before.
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Five-year-old's photo captures beauty of motherhood
There is no make-up or special outfits and hairdos, but the five-year-old boy who took this picture captured the essence of motherhood as well as any professional photographer.
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Toddler survives near drowning, wakes up with ability to speak
It was moving day for the Holiday family from West Seattle. The family of four were moving just a few houses down the street, and both homes were a hive of activity.
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Little girl's dream comes true when she meets garbage man
She always wanted to meet her bin man, who drives by her house and honks at her each time.
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Adorable toddler declares Batman made the mess
His explanation might be less than believable, but this toddler is so cute it's impossible to hold the lie against him.
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