Life With a Toddler

Two-and-a-half year old Tristan is recovering after falling into a fire pit.

Toddler burnt the morning after fire-pit had been extinguished

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Sarah Huckabee Sanders & daughter.

The most mysterious Whitehouse tweet since covfefe

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Children learn about gender roles before they are two years old.

It turns out parents hate 'sissy boy' and 'bossy girl' stereotypes too

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Naps are an important part of a child's daily routine, but your toddler can still fight naptime for a variety of reasons.

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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Clingy child hugs his father

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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3 definitive signs your child is ready to transition from cot to bed

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Girl with dummy

A visit from the dummy fairy

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Slip slop slap!

Slip slop slap ... but which sunscreen is best?

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<i>The Rabbit Who Wants to Fall Asleep</i> has become a worldwide hit.

The book that promises to put your children to sleep

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'I refused to be ashamed for putting a leash on my child'

To leash or not to leash, that is the question. And it's certainly a divisive one at that.

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Oh dear - when makeup and toddlers don't mix.

Mum turns her back 'for one second', immediately regrets it

Toddler + Makeup kit = disaster.

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How to stop a toddler tantrum in its tracks ... with a potato

How one dad is nailing the parenting thing.

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Rockingham resident Laura Ross got a ticking off for hanging laundry in the car port of her rental home.

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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Cael, 7, and I enjoy a precious moment together.

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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The royal parents are hoping their children will behave for their aunt Pippa's big day.

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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