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There are many emotional benefits to sharing, but only if it's voluntary.
It's no secret that threenagers suffer from a lot of bad press, However, as this little boy shows, it's an age full of wisdom and insight, too.
Welcoming a second baby is beautiful, joyous and exhausting - or, if you're a 2-year-old, utterly confusing and downright annoying.
Toddlers can be given a flying start in language and maths if their parents interact with them correctly, research suggests.
For years, they were told nothing was wrong with their daughter.
This is a stage, and you and she will move through it. I can (almost) promise it.
Have you ever listened to yourself when you're talking to your kids and thought, what on earth am I saying?
Toilet training your toddlers is hard enough, but this little girl took it to a whole new level when her toilet booster seat got stuck around her neck.
When a toilet training toddler needs to go, they REALLY need to go. But is it ever acceptable to whip out a potty in public?
It's one of the less glamorous tasks of parenthood (because, well, poo) but a necessary one nonetheless.
Parents are unaware of appropriate first aid for hot drink scalds in young children, finds new Australian research into the factors leading to burns in toddlers.
To help combat the misinformation and spread good health, here are the most common health myths compared to fact.
Immunisation is a polarising topic, particularly with the federal government's introduction of the "no jab, no pay" policy last year.
Angela Brown is lobbying for Australian laws to be changed to make it compulsory to keep youngsters facing the rear for much longer.
Nearly two-thirds of children will outgrow their food allergy by their fourth birthday, but Australia is still the allergy capital of the world, new research shows.
Toddlers can be fussy customers when it comes to food. Here are five easy recipes for dishes they'll happily gobble up.
Paternal engagement in those early months of life can create new pathways for cognitive development, says a new study.
There is always something so beautiful about babies with special connections to their older family members. But what Aria McMahon has with her grandmother Pamela is pure magic.
Nobody knows more about engaging kids through play than Fisher-Price.
Playgroup NSW membership is now free for a year, for anyone with an infant under 12 months of age.
Does it work for your baby?
What's the best way to mentally stimulate your baby? It doesn't take a genius - just a loving, involved parent.
Is there anything Kim Kardashian can do that won't attract attention – or critics?
We've picked out the best items - all under $30!
Forget Snakes on a Plane, this is Snakes in the Carseat – up close and personal.
Applicants must be stoic, brave and not easily frightened.
Families may be unwittingly exposing themselves to the risk of liability for injuries to au pairs and nannies they hire directly from online jobs platforms.
Stay-at-home dads make up less than 4 per cent of primary carers despite perceptions they are on the increase according to new research from the Australian Institute of Family Studies.
Canberra families pay the most for childcare provided by the nation's least qualified staff.
Leading businesswoman says revamped 457 visa scheme should have made it easier for nannies from Pacific Islands to come here.
Parents who park the car but leave the engine running during school pick-up and drop-off times would be penalised under anti-idling laws proposed to cut harmful vehicle emissions.