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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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Toddler has piece of skull removed after falling from couch
When toddler Eddie Kidd fell off the couch at his Queensland home two months ago, his family could not have imagined what would follow.
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When kids learn things the hard way
As parents, it is our job to impart wisdom to our offspring. Fire burns. Roads are dangerous. Don't eat mummy's last Fantale.
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Mum's heartfelt tribute to boy bitten by snake
The mother of the two-year-old boy left fighting for his life after he was bitten by one of the world's most deadly snakes three weeks ago has given a heartbreaking update on the toddler's progress.
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Toddler's excellent reaction to kids staring at her birthmark
A two-year-old who has a large red birthmark on her face was completely prepared to deal with the reactions of other kids on her first day of preschool.
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Yes, I'm a single mother - but please don't call me that
I'm not sure what I hate being called more: a single mother or a single mother by choice.
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Celebrating our success stories as parents
Why are most conversations I have with parents about the one thing we're struggling with – not the many things our kids are accomplishing?
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Toddler born without arms learns to feed herself with feet
She may have been born without arms, but little Vasilina has an abundance of courage and determination.
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Toddler careers down street on dad's motorised scooter
There's no doubt toddlers are adventurous. As this dad now knows, that is the reason it's not the best idea to leave them with alone a scooter while the engine is running.
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Giving up presents of the sake of charity
Many friends have told me about parties where a charity donation in place of gifts was considered the norm.
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Toddler pours entire bag of dog biscuits down the toilet
Most mums of toddlers have a funny horror story about the time they turned their back for 30 seconds only to find mayhem on their return.
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I'm a doctor. If I drop food on the kitchen floor, I still eat it
Our continued focus on this threat has long baffled me. Why are we so worried about the floor?
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