Older parents How old is too old to have a child?

How old is too old to have a child?

IS 50 too old to be a mother? Not at all, says this woman, who is now 55 and has a five-year-old son. Here’s what it’s like to be an older parent.

Devastating loss ‘It’s the only memory we have’

‘It’s the only memory we have’

THESE poignant yet haunting pictures were taken as a gift of remembrance to parents experiencing the devastating loss of their newborn baby.

Revealing research Aussie kids spending hours glued to screens

Aussie kids spending hours glued to screens

THE majority of Australian children are spending too much time glued to screens, research by the Australian Institute of Family Studies has revealed.

Crystal meth Baby-faced drug mule freed

Baby-faced drug mule freed

CHHAY Reaksmey, Cambodia’s 14-year-old drug mule, is to be released from notorious Prey Sar prison after a judge ruled her jailing was “unjust”.

Opinion ‘Women need a career to be happy’

‘Women need a career to be happy’

THIS author argues all women need a career, upsetting mums who have chosen to stay home with kids at the expense of their careers.

Interactive How to spend the NSW school holidays

How to spend the NSW school holidays

INTERACTIVE: Looking for ways to keep the kids from bouncing off the walls these school holidays? Panic over.

Experts’ plea Put revolutuionary pregnancy DNA tests on Medicare

Put revolutuionary pregnancy DNA tests on Medicare

PATHOLOGISTS have urged the government to give pregnant mums free access to a revolutionary new DNA test for Down syndrome and other common chromosomal abnormalities.

Child sex offences Paedophile’s creepy prison notes

Paedophile’s creepy prison notes

A CONVICTED paedophile has been caught scrawling notes on his cell wall about missing children William Tyrrell and Madeleine McCann.

Can-do kid Rare courage as Adeline runs for next adventure

Rare courage as Adeline runs for next adventure

ADELINE Roe was born with a rare genetic eye disorder that renders her legally blind. But it hasn’t stopped her from inspiring her family as she learns how to swim, dance and take part in her first Sunday Mail City-Bay fun run. SEE THE VIDEO

portrait of woman taking donut from fridge

How to avoid overeating when you’ve had no sleep

Does another terrible night’s sleep leave you craving junk food all day? Nutritionist Susie Burrell has some excellent advice.

Supplied News Why you should get to know their friend's parents

Why you should get to know their friend’s parents

How do parents find out what they need to know about other people’s homes in order to know whether they should send their children there for a play-date?

Supplied News What to eat in your third trimester, according to a nutritionist

What to eat in your third trimester, according to a nutritionist

You’re almost at your due date but there’s never been a more important time to fuel your with the right foods.

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