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Unforgettable pregnancy and baby movies
Grab some popcorn, put your feet up and choose from one of these unforgettable pregnancy and baby movies to watch.
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Guess who? Celebs as babies
Play a fun game of guess who with this gallery of celebs as babies and toddlers. How well do you know your favourite star's twinkle?
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Best bands to get families dancing (and ones to avoid)
I'm not talking music made especially for kids here. I'm talking music from my childhood and it's the kind to really get down to (or not).
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The force is strong with this toddler
Never mind The Wiggles, this toddler takes her musical inspiration from a very different source.
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The story behind the viral photo of the hairdresser and boy on the floor
James Williams had been trying to give three-year-old Mason a haircut for three months.
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Toddler's adorable farewell to dad
Sometimes saying goodbye can be difficult - just ask this toddler.
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Essential Kids presents 'Ice Age Live! A Mammoth Adventure'
Essential Kids is proud to announce that 'Ice Age Live! A Mammoth Adventure' is coming to Australia in 2016.
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'Barbie told me to do it': little girl's tearful confession
One household in the US has an unusual Barbie problem: the dolls have started ordering their little owner to do their bidding. That's what she says anyway.
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Toddler huffs and puffs to blow out birthday candle
It's one of the less recognised, but very important, milestones of early childhood development - the ability to blow out birthday candles without assistance.
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Offspring back
Offspring to return to Ten in 2016
The popular comedy drama about Nina Proudman and her family will be back on air next year.
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Only one can win
The Bachelor 2015: Which girl will win Sam Wood's heart?
If you listen closely, you will hear cafes, restaurants - even bus stops - abuzz with speculation about which lucky lady has won Sam Wood's heart.
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How 4 fairy tales changed after kids came along
Fairy tales are all very well, but do you ever find yourself wondering what happened after the trite 'happily ever after' endings?
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Ready, set, crawl! The sport of baby racing
Modern day parents are often accused of being a competitive bunch. But this series of photos shows 1940s mums and dads wanted their babies to win before they could even walk - literally.
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