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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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Perth mum scolded for hanging baby clothes in her carport
"It upsets me that baby and children's clothing hanging under our car port is so offensive to someone that they need to make a complaint. It is also disgusting to me that they could not even be honest enough to put their real name and details on the complaint email."
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How 'Fakebooking' takes away from the joy of real life with kids
Let's be real. All of those pictures on social media showing perfectly coiffed and smiling children are cute, but their connection to real life with kids is tenuous at best.
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'Mummy, put your phone away': one mum's wake-up call
One of the weirdest things about your little kids getting older, I find, is when they start to be able to hold full conversations with you.
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In defence of 'slummy mummies' - and why we'll be having fish fingers for dinner tonight
As someone who can relate to so-called "slummy mummies', I take issue with criticism of them.
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Why Duchess Kate is 'worried' about sister Pippa's wedding
Even Kate and Will get the heebie-jeebies when it comes to big events and their children.
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What's yours is mine, and other toddler 'rules'
My daughter is almost two and refuses to share her toys. She also snatches toys from any other kids within reaching distance.
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Why I'm not worried about creating 'magic' in my kids' lives
I'm often tired and overwhelmed. I have wondered: am I robbing my kids of a magical life?
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Is this the most talented 2-year-old on Instagram?
He's only two years old and he can score trick shots better than just about anyone.
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Is this the cutest haka you've ever seen?
It is a war dance that people everywhere are familiar with, but this version of the Haka is one of the cutest you will ever see.
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Mad Max superfan pimps his kids' Cozy Coupe cars
One dad pimped his kids' rides in jaw-dropping fashion.
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5 things you'll miss when you pack away the pram for the last time
When it comes to the pram, sometimes you don't know what you've got 'till it's gone.
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