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IKEA hacks for the nursery and kids' rooms
Are you one of those that know the whole IKEA catalogue by heart? Love their stuff but want to personalise it? Here's some inspiration to help you realise the potential of IKEA furniture and fittings.
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Tin can craft and DIY ideas
Wondering what you can do with empty formula cans or other tins you've got ready for the recycling? View our gallery of a range of ideas.
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Mum’s genius Kmart sandpit hack
It only costs $15.
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Grieving mum pushes for change in rental laws
The mum of a toddler who died after a tipping a chest of drawers onto himself is fighting to have rental laws changed so tenants have the right to secure their furniture. She wants to help other families avoid the tragedy hers had endured.
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Parents issue list of acceptable gifts for their toddler's birthday
Extended family members were gobsmacked.
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'Don't trust a screen': Mum's plea after daughter fell from window
Thankfully Madeline survived the two storey fall.
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Why this mum stopped worrying about having a clean home
In the past, she wouldn't let people come over to visit if her house was less than perfect.
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Struggling to part with your old baby gear? Take a photo first
When the times comes to start packing up your old baby gear it can be a really difficult time, but researchers have come up with a way to help make it easier.
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'We moved into a small city flat with two kids'
Downsizing, especially with a young family, isn't always easy. But Sarah Gory has found plenty of upside.
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Six ways to improve meal times with your children
Meal times with young children can be stressful, especially after a day at work or a day caring for them. And if they refuse to eat the nutritious dinner you've cooked, this can easily lead to frustration.
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The truth about all those childhood keepsakes you're painstakingly collecting
Do all those trinkets and memorabilia mean anything? Lana Hirschowitz isn't convinced.
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'I still get strange looks': The truth about stay at home dads
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.
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Mother’s Day gift ideas under $20
Looking for a present for a special mum in your life? Or just having a look at what to pop on your wish list?
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