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For years, they were told nothing was wrong with their daughter.
This is a stage, and you and she will move through it. I can (almost) promise it.
There are big changes for families in the new recommendations to guide children's use of anything with a screen, such as computers, tablets, mobile phones, televisions and video games.
Parenting is hard - and most of us are simply doing the best we can, in order to be "good-enough".
Yes, we've all been there. Whether it's an acquaintance, a random person in a shop or a beloved grandparent, all kids have moments of not wanting to provide a requested high five, cuddle or kiss.
Yes, they drive you crazy…then you love them…then they drive you crazy again, but there's no doubt toddlers are awesome.
Move aside Houdini - there's a new escape artist in town and she's only two years old.
When I saw the fish in that tiny plastic cup, I cringed. Silently, I seethed.
It's one of the less glamorous tasks of parenthood (because, well, poo) but a necessary one nonetheless.
This method, called elimination communication (EC or assisted infant toilet training), is becoming increasingly popular in the West.
The books make it seem easy. You start toilet training, and within a few weeks, your child is no longer wearing nappies. In reality, things don't always go as planned.
The first sign something was wrong with little Annabelle Potts came at Christmas when she began bumping into walls and stumbling as she walked.
A Sydney toddler whose umbilical cord blood was stored to help treat her sister's Type 1 diabetes has had it reinfused after showing signs of the disease herself.
By age three, more than two thirds of children will have had at least one episode of acute otitis media (bacterial ear infection).
Ikea has reached a tentative settlement to pay $US50 million ($69 million) to three families whose young children were killed by the Swedish company's furniture.
For fussy eaters, smoothies can be a fun way to engage in the snack-creation process whilst also incorporating an array of nutrients important for children's development.
A mother has urged parents to listen to their instincts after her three-year-old son was sent home from an emergency department.
What's the best way to mentally stimulate your baby? It doesn't take a genius - just a loving, involved parent.
Gabby Holden, the Uniting Director of Early Learning, shares why the first few years are so vital for development and learning.
If you're feeling guilty about giving your little one the iPad so you can have a few moments' peace/do the laundry/catch up on some work - here's some welcome news.
Colourful kids spaces don’t only look great, but can assist in learning and behaviour, too.
These books make a great idea for baby showers, christenings, naming days, and early birthdays too.
Even one-year-olds can be very exploratory, experimental and creative.
It's a long overdue move for kids and parents alike.
Bring the simplicity and functionality of Scandinavian design into your nursery or kids' room.
We're a bit thrilled with the new mealtime sets from Love Mae for spring/summer 2016.
The grass is always greener when it's real and outdoors.
The only thing childcare workers spend their time doing is "wiping noses and stopping the kids from killing each other"? Not quite.
When you become a mum you give birth to a beautiful baby, but you also give birth to guilt.
Looking after toddlers is no walk in the park and childcare workers deserve to be paid properly for all that they do.
A man with a long history of lewd acts including masturbating in front of two 16-year-old schoolgirls will be allowed to work with children, in a decision described as "bizarre" by a former children's commissioner.
A 28-year-old woman has been found guilty of fraud after she forged children's attendance records at her Aussie Giggles family day care centre to rake in more than $3.6 million in taxpayer funding.