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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.
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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Parents share the weird things their kids are deathly afraid of
Pinocchio, babies, fart noises... there are many weird and wonderful things young kids have phobias about.
'Thrown across the room': horrified mum warns parents after toddler electrocuted by phone charger
She says her toddler was “thrown across the room.”
'Violent urges': Dad complains of 'neurological agitation' from the sounds of his young children
"I want to tear someone's head off", writes the dad-of-two.
I let my kids eat dinner in front of the TV, I admit it - but I'm not alone
A new study by Monash University has found that the traditional sit-down family meal is "unattainable" for most families.
'Family with the terrifying kid': Christchurch mother shocked at rude receipt
A cafe owner herself, Kim Sze is worried about the impact of such attitudes on already stressed parents.
One-year-olds at greatest risk of drowning
59 per cent of drownings in this age group occurred in backyard swimming pools
'I lost my mind': how I (barely) survived moving house with two young kids
Two small children and a relocation of all one's belongings. What could possibly go wrong?
Time out shouldn’t be your go-to parenting tool but can be useful if it’s well planned
Research shows if time out is used occasionally, briefly and the child understands the process, it can be a useful parenting tool for kids aged two to eight.
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My fond memories of being a stay-at-home mum
These moments will forever be imprinted on my mind and in my heart.
There's a light at the end of the baby and toddler tunnel - I promise!
I have been back in toddler land for around four and a half years, watching and celebrating my little grandchildren as they grow.
Travelling with kids? These are the most common in-flight emergencies parents face
One-in-six in-flight medical events require additional care.
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