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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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Gender neutral parenting: what it's really like
If you want to take a leaf out of Clare's book in gender neutral parenting, her advice is simple: "Follow the children's lead, and you can't go wrong."
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Perth parents livid after kids and prams 'banned' from Port Beach tavern
An upmarket tavern that overlooks the ocean at Port Beach in North Fremantle has come under fire by patrons, who claim there has been a ban on kids and parents with prams inside the establishment.
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Toddler's doll helps her cope with baby brother's illness
Like most toddlers, Nora Dolan has a favourite and treasured doll.
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Would you pay to replace a handbag your child vomited on?
Let's face it: flying long haul isn't pleasant at the best of times. Flying long haul with kids is even worse. And when your kid is sick? That's just plain awful.
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The cutest tail wiggle you will ever see
Meet 22-month-old Jaxon. He was born with achondroplasia.
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How to talk to your young child about swearing
Your child hears you cursing and asks what it means. What should you say?
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Dad saves Halloween by taking his daughter trick-or-treating on flight
When three-year-old Molly was stuck on an overnight flight on October 31, her father managed to save the day.
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Six smart reasons to act like a toddler
Could your impulsive, irrational, wildly imaginative toddler actually hold the secrets to keeping your brain healthy?
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Toddler's 'miracle' recovery as life support was being shut down
A three-year-old was in the process of having his life support machine switched off when he made what his family describe as a "miracle" recovery.
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Is there truth to the saying 'Little kids, little problems; big kids, big problems'?
Problems don't discriminate, they just change with age.
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Parents create 'joy list' for sick toddler
Charlotte's future is uncertain, but the Umezus have vowed to make sure their daughter's illness does not prevent her from experiencing as many joyful things in life as possible.
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