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For the festival lover in all of us

Pre-book & Save 50%. Get your tickets now for Kidtopia Festival. 7-9 October 2016 Parramatta Park, Sydney.

It's not your place to judge my children's birth mothers

The word "lucky" is thrown around quite a lot in adoption conversations – lucky children, lucky parents, so lucky to have found each other. And people often tell me my children are "so lucky" to have me as their mother.

Breastfeeding mums nurse "all night long" in AC/DC parody

Breastfeeding is a beautiful thing. But it can also be thoroughly exhausting, especially when your baby keeps you up through the night. 

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Pinky Mckay joins us again at the Essential Baby & Toddler Show presented by Blackmores with her expert baby settling advice. Register now for your free ticket.

Number of American children dying in hot cars on the rise again

On average, 37 children a year die from heat-related deaths inside cars in the US.

How to tell if you're magnesium deficient (and what to do about it)

Magnesium is an essential mineral for vibrant health and wellness, but it's common to be a little deficient.

Chic nursery ideas for your future adventurer

From galaxies far, far away to urban jungles and serene woodlands, we've got some great ideas to inspire your future little adventurer.

Win a Baby Jogger City Premier for Father's Day

To celebrate Father's Day, one lucky EB fan will win one of their own! Enter Now!

Mum hits back at body-shaming stranger at the pool

A mum who'd planned a fun couple of hours at the pool with her baby has hit back at a stranger who tried to body shame her.

Mum becomes widow weeks after giving birth to eighth child

Just 12 weeks after giving birth to her eighth child, Cloe Green's world collapsed when her husband died in his sleep.

Amazing footage of baby's speedy birth in hospital doorway

When Jessica Stubbins went into labour in the early hours of Sunday morning she told husband Tom to drop her at the hospital entrance before finding a parking spot. 

Baby record books you'll want to keep forever

A baby book is something many of us have and treasure to this day, so if you're expecting a baby you might want to think about what kind of baby book will travel through life with your child.

Five life lessons we can take from Bad Moms

It's loud, rude and very funny – and if you can move past Mila Kunis being a mother of two tweens, Bad Moms may be just what you need in your life right now.

Get it: gorgeous Skip Hop kids' rain gear

Why not get the kids kitted out in the most adorable rain gear from Skip Hop.

Baby boy shares a birthday with his dad, uncle and grandfather

When the Jones family sing Happy Birthday on August 5 each year, the rendition will take a little bit longer than normal.

Toddler throws epic carseat tantrum on live television

The carseat toddler tantrum - it is an unfortunate reality that every parent experiences at one stage or another. However usually it is just other shoppers in a supermarket carpark who witness the chaos, not a live television audience.

The new way for mums to explain exactly how they feel

New parenthood: sometimes there are just no words to describe it. Luckily there are now 250 emojis to do that job perfectly.

Is your fear of failure impacting your kids?

What's the difference between children who thrive versus those who give up? It's their mindset.

How to be a grown-up: 4 questions to ask before you comment

Sure, blogs, articles, and opinion pieces do invoke thought and invite discussion, but put on your big-kid pants and think before you respond.

Single, 54 ... and a new dad

Sparky Campanella never heard the thrumming of a biological clock. But his sense that he was missing out on something important in life boomed.

How this mum realised she'd chosen the wrong baby name

Carri Kessler thought that she had found the perfect name for her daughter.

Why drinking water can be deadly for babies

H2O is one of the necessities of life, but for babies a seemingly harmless amount of water can be fatal.

5 ways having a baby is different when you have older children

So much parenting advice is geared towards having your first baby, but what's it like having a baby when you already have children?

You can now make your own plush Falkor

Fans of The NeverEnding Story – of which there are certainly plenty – went crazy for these plush Falkors when they first went on sale last year.

Baby steps

10 things that will actually happen after having a baby

I thought I had prepared myself for motherhood. Then my baby girl arrived and knocked everything flat.

Having a baby: expectations vs reality

People love to warn you about what to expect when having a baby, but they can be way off when it comes to the reality.

Are we having fun yet? Thinking positively as a parent

Motherhood is wonderful ... except when it sucks.

The adorable smile of a baby seeing his mum clearly for the first time

There is no doubt seeing their child smile for the first time is an unforgettable moment for parents everywhere.

When breastfeeding doesn't go with the flow

Breast is best, except when it's not. And in our case, it most definitely wasn't.

'If you don't vaccinate your kids you're a bloody idiot'

The photos are heartbreaking and almost too difficult to look at, but Kayley Burke is begging other parents to take notice.