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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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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.
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'Thrown across the room': horrified mum warns parents after toddler electrocuted by phone charger
She says her toddler was “thrown across the room.”
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'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.
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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.
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'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.
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One-year-olds at greatest risk of drowning
59 per cent of drownings in this age group occurred in backyard swimming pools
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'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?
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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.
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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.
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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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