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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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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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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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