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OCTOBER 2018

'The thing I finally did for myself, 12 years after having a baby.'
PARENTING DILEMMA: "My tween wants to go Trick or Treating on his own. Should I let him?"
"The day Mum was locked away was the beginning of the worst 18 months of my life."
The celebrities who have managed to keep secret that they became parents.
A paediatric nutritionist on how to avoid turning your kids into Halloween sugar monsters.
Why a Sydney mum's 'real' photo of her four kids at a cafe is being heaped with praise.
DON'T PANIC: Here's five super easy Halloween costumes you can do on the day.
'How I decided if I should let my two daughters Trick or Treat this Halloween.'
“As a parent, these are all of the things I need to say thank you to teachers for today.”
'Why it's important to teach your kids the words "vagina" and "penis". And how to do it.'
Sam was bullied to tears for wearing nail polish to kindy. Then his dad stepped in.
The $8 Kmart hack mums swear by if your kids are scared of going to the bathroom at night.
'When I took my daughter to try ballet, there were lots of tears and holding onto my leg.'
'My son has a ‘weapons basket’ in his bedroom. I asked a psychologist if I should worry.'
"So far my son has lost five teeth... and I've messed it up four times."
A girl started her period on the bus when a boy noticed. What he did has everyone applauding.
The crushing story behind the photo of this 6-year-old boy surrounded by empty plates.
'5 reasons why we decided to take a year-long break from kid's birthday parties.'
Kim Ross sent off a DNA test. Six weeks later, a life-changing discovery arrived.
"It's an appalling idea!" Why one woman's baby name proposal is horrifying people.
'At age nine, a boy made a comment about my body. It took me 31 years to get over it.'
Why a Melbourne girls school is making their youngest students only wear pants and shorts.
This is the exact number of kids that cause the most stress to mums, according to research.
'Future mum' rants at parents who buy their children 'no name' school shoes. And... wow.
The little-known story behind Kerryn Phelps’ youngest daughter, Gabi.
The photo of Prince William that shows his uncanny resemblance to his daughter Charlotte.
It has emerged The Bachelorette's Charlie Newling has an eight-year-old son.
Constance Hall details her baby's two day bout with constipation. And it gets very graphic.
Kate Middleton's adorable reaction to seeing her kids at Princess Eugenie's wedding.
"Samuel, I will always love you." Red Symons' heart-wrenching tribute to his late son.
Easy food swaps to host a healthy kids' party, according to a nutritionist.
10 lunchbox treats only 90s kids could get away with taking to school.
The reason why Princess Diana 'gave more love' to Prince Harry than Prince William.
'You're doing such a good job.' Will Smith hilariously nails a parenting truth.
Mum Jacqui was suspected of abuse, but the truth behind her son's bruises was unexpected.
Watch this little boy hugging Meghan Markle and Prince Harry and TRY NOT TO CRY.
'Dear strangers, these are the questions you need to think about before you ask a parent.'
"Enough's enough": Why this celebrity brow stylist has banned kids from her salon.
Alex has had 35 miscarriages in seven years. Now she'll have one final round of IVF.
"The behaviour of my friend's husband has made me uncomfortable on a few occasions."
Literally all the hints that pointed to Meghan Markle being pregnant.
"My first baby boy was stillborn. Then my third passed away five hours after she was born."
"I say I went back to work to stimulate my brain. It’s time to talk about the real reason."
Michael Buble gives 'last interview,' announcing he's quitting music after his son's illness.
Matt's been researching cancer for years. Then he recognised the symptoms in his toddler.
'The worst question you can ask someone in a time of crisis.'
'Why I worked with my doula before the birth of my baby to make a post-partum plan.'
As Emma Isaacs' business began to thrive, her 4yo daughter found a lump on her neck.
“I begrudgingly ordered $130 school photos. They just came and… that’s not my child.”
'The six most painful words people would say to us after we lost our daughter to cancer.'
'How do I wash a penis?' Parents share all the bizarre and gross questions they've Googled.
'My daughter wouldn't sleep without me in the room. This genius trick stopped that.'
'My toddler has developed a bizarre obsession. Should I be worried?'
How your birth date influences how well you do in school, and later in life.
A mum heard her husband on the phone to their daughter. Then she heard his "vile" remark.
The hidden meaning in George and Charlotte’s royal wave they picked up from their dad.
North West acts like an only child and every eldest child can relate.
Alyssa Milano shares her most mortifying parenting moment and… wow.
The reason this dad's photos with his son from a men's bathroom are going viral.
The name that can claim the title of Australia's trendiest ever boys' name.

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