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5 things you do differently with your second baby
There are some significant differences in the parenting experience when you've already done it once.
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Ear piercing: what age is best?
What is it that shapes our opinions on what’s an 'appropriate' age for our children to get their ears pierced? Parents share their views on how young is too young when it comes to piercing.
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I'm a stay-at-home mum who's an awful housewife
"Hey, come here a second," my mum said as she replaced the book in my hands with a wooden spoon covered in what I prayed was red sauce. Together, we walked into the kitchen and hovered over the skillet like we were peering into a crystal ball. Looking into my future, I saw me eating a lot of take away.
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How a baby turns your life into a numbers game
It starts before conception.
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A keepsake of my baby's feet revealed a serious problem
When Scarlett's parents saw the moulds, they knew something wasn't right.
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Photographer captures tiny princesses
They are all adorable.
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Why a pushy friend is great when you have a newborn
Don't ask, just do.
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Pink slammed for her multi-tasking mama moment
Pink has come under fire for her latest family photo.
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7 new mum habits that I'll never give up
Even as my eldest child enters teenage-hood, I just can't shake them.
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The importance of welcoming everyone into your 'mum tribe'
"Not everyone has the luxury of a village."
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Woolies leaves angry families without essentials
The online shopping outage affected thousands.
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Seven ways motherhood can mess with your head
Motherhood is full of contradictions.
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What people mean when complain about noisy babies in public
Yes, children can be annoying and obnoxious. You know what else is annoying and obnoxious? Men who take up too much space on public transport.
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