Essential Baby: Parenting Information For Mothers, Fathers, Parents & Parents to be

The Oliver clan after the birth of baby number 5.

What life is really like when you have five kids

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The amazing birth was captured on camera.

Amazing video captures the beauty of an en caul birth

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How do you know when it's time to give up IVF?

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Mum's shock as toddler fat-shamed by internet trolls

When a mother uploaded a cute photograph of her 14-month old child online, she did not expect a swarm of internet trolls to write that her toddler was fat.

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When no one can pronounce your baby's name

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The Tommee Tippee baby products being recalled over safety fears.

Tommee Tippee super soft dummies recalled over safety fears

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Essential Baby & Toddler Show - Sydney, 23-25 September. Save $20!

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"I know I can live better if I find myself a squat": Artist Izzy Brown.

Children, pregnant women squatting in East West Link homes

CURRENT AFFAIRS

Children and pregnant women are among dozens of squatters who have been given notices to end their occupation of a number of Parkville and Collingwood homes, left empty after being acquired for the East West Link.

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"Tell a toddler exactly what to do and what not to do, and she balks."

The study that proves we are all basically giant toddlers in the workplace

CAREER

When it comes to happiness in the workplace, it turns out that what we really want is to be treated a bit like a toddler – we need to know the boundaries, but we'd also like a little extra room to move.

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It's sweet but not cheap. The Cam Cam Harlequin doll bed.

Pretend play: new Cam Cam Harlequin doll bed and accessories

TODDLER PRODUCTS

Is this the sweetest dolls bed ever? It just might be and if you have a spare $169.95 for it, it might be the one for your child.

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An Italian lawmaker wants to stop parents from raising their kids as vegans.

Could parents be prosecuted for feeding their kids a vegan diet?

BABY HEALTH

It may soon become a crime for Italian parents to keep their children from indulging in the country's legendary meats and cheeses by restricting them to vegan options.