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When a child is born from an affair
Extramarital affairs and infidelity are devastating enough. But what happens when a child is born?
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Let me give you a tip: dealing with unwanted parenting advice
There's one thing you can be certain of when starting a family: you’re about to be inundated with advice. Here's how to deal with those unwanted opinions of others.
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Man's advice to all dads after beating testicular cancer
A dad who battled testicular cancer has shared a photo of himself and offered some wise words for others.
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Aussie blogger's plea to dads: 'Take the goddamn photo'
Aussie blogger Sophia Cachia, AKA The Young Mummy, has taken to social media to issue a plea to dads: "Take the photo. Take the god damn photo."
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Drew Barrymore: 'My third divorce was my worst nightmare'
Drew Barrymore says she is still recovering from her "worst nightmare" after splitting from her third husband Will Kopelman last year.
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Mum shares hilarious story about attempting shower sex
As most parents know, finding time for sex post-kids is one of life's not-so-little challenges.
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Putting it in writing
In this intimate letter to his wife, broadcaster and author Tony Wilson explains why he is so in awe of her.
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Dear Jess: my husband always lunches with a female colleague
Your most intimate questions answered by Jessica Rowe.
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This woman has a life-threatening allergy to her husband
The only way this man can show his wife love is to never go near her.
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Newborn helps with super cute marriage proposal
A new dad turned the birth of his son into a double celebration,
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'Please don't ask me how I do it all': one single mum's plea
You get used to the comments after a while. For me, a single mother of a 2-year-old son, they started about the time that I brought my son home from the hospital.
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Forget the big wedding as more couples 'include' you through Facebook
Pragmatic millennials, are kissing tradition goodbye and saying "I do" to elopements, courthouse nuptials and intimate small-scale weddings.
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Is one day off too much to ask?
Is one day off too much to ask?
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