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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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Boy rescued from inside a vending machine at Rouse Hill
The boy was having the time of his life playing with all the toys.
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The 'average parents' happy to laugh at themselves
Sick of scrolling through your Instagram feed and seeing perfect lives, perfect kids and perfect families? Well, Average Parent Problems may be perfect for you.
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Help her be a wild child, not a princess
Time spent outdoors, playing vigorously away from screens, is crucial for growing brains.
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Melbourne toddler spends five hours with finger stuck in bath plughole
A Melbourne toddler has spent more than five hours with his finger stuck in a plughole as nine firefighters worked to free him.
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'Food police' attack Kelly Clarkson over daughter's sweet treat
The internet is baying for Kelly Clarkson's blood in the latest innocent Instagram video to be blown up way out of context.
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What to expect when young kids are part of the bridal party
While Pippa Middleton may have stolen the show at big sister Kate's wedding in 2011, it looks like her niece and nephew will be the scene-stealers at her own wedding in May.
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Surprise the kids with this super cute Easter cake
It's not as hard as it looks and it's super sweet for Easter.
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A three-year-old insisted on a poo emoji party - and got one
Funniest party theme ever? Yep, we think so.
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Start young to make girls strong
We must protect their peaceful, dreamy childhood, which they need to develop healthily.
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Funny or infuriating? Dad's text messages to wife go viral
When we're looking for a life partner, so many of us list "good sense of humour" up there near the top of our wish list.
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Marathon dad sets world record for pushing kids in pram
Calum Neff loves running and, like any dad, he loves his kids. So it made sense to combine his two loves by pushing his daughters in a pram while running in marathons.
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