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Mum warns never to leave car seats out overnight after snake found inside
She only happened to find the snake because she was trying to protect her child from ants that had gotten into the seat! more
Opinion: kids shouldn't open birthday presents in front of party guests
“No one needs to see if Olly’s parents spent $20 on their friend Benny, or $5.” more
Hungover mum-to-be didn’t realise she was in labour
Abigail thought she had a hangover; the truth was very different. more
'I trimmed my 11-year-old's daughter's pubic hair - don't judge me'
Call me crazy but, the shaving of my child’s hair is NOT the internet’s business! more
'I couldn't move or speak, I tried to yell but nothing came out'
When she went to bed, Crystal had no idea that she’d be fighting for her life by the next day. more
Parents reveal their children's creepy past life stories
Whether you’re sure there are only coincidences or you’re convinced there is such thing as an afterlife, you’ll...more
'They told me it was just a pregnancy symptom, but I knew they were wrong'
Doctors, physiotherapists, chiropractors and osteopaths all dismissed Ruth’s back pain as nothing, but she followed her instincts....more
'I am sick of all the clothing size bullsh*t'
These photos were taken on the same day. On the left is a size 16. On the right? A size 10. What the hell is going on? more
'Having just one child makes me a better mother'
Jennifer Fliss talks about the stigma around choosing to only have one child, and why it is so amazing for her. more
'Why I’m scared to meet my real mum'
Radio presenter, Ryan Jon’s powerful mother’s day video has gone viral. Here he explains his complex feelings. more
A routine doctor's visit saw little Tyde's life change in a couple of hours
The toddler’s mum noticed he was feeling unwell so took him along to the doctor thinking it was just a fever. What happened...more
YES they are all mine and YES they are 'from the same father'
Have you asked this question of someone before? Would you consider it rude, or just innocently inquisitive? more
