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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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![Too young, and too cute for remorse - Izzadora Millaway, 2, with the trail of destruction she left in a concrete floor ...](http://web.archive.org./web/20200414232035im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/x/o/c/8/p/image.related.landscape.300x200.gxobl9.png/1501806215203.jpg)
Two-year-old walks through fresh concrete floor, steals hearts
One family were reminded they definitely have a toddler in the house.
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Paying $2.50 for a babycino? This is why...
Aren't babycinos just a bit of froth? Not so, it seems...
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Mum repurposes old shirts into stunning children's dresses
The outfits are so sweet.
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The dangerous hidden message in our most popular kids' TV shows
The lingering gender skew of the shows our fastest growing minds are absorbing is worrying.
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Celebrating the beautiful lows of motherhood
Some days aren't glorious, but they're beautiful.
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Admit it. Looking after young kids is boring.
Many of us hold back from admitting it out loud lest it leaves us open to judgement. But if only we could, so others could admit they feel exactly the same.
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I love the Wiggles, except for this one thing
The impact of The Wiggles on children can't be underplayed, so the message it sends about stuff boys and girls like matters.
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'Makes no sense': Babycino ban makes parents feel unwelcome
It's an insult to families and bad for business.
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Please stop telling me to enjoy every moment
It's really bad advice.
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How a naked toddler in a cafe inspired a t-shirt range
Diners did not expect this.
![One girl Wiggle is not equality.](http://web.archive.org./web/20200414232035im_/http://www.essentialbaby.com.au/content/dam/images/g/x/5/4/r/9/image.related.landscape.300x200.gx52gp.png/1500881996685.png)
5 ways to ensure you don't miss tickets to Wiggly Christmas
Here's how to make sure you don't miss out on the hottest tickets in town.
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