Money
'I was shocked': why mum won't help daughter pay for driving lessons
A mother has asked for reddit users opinions when it comes to giving money to her children.
'Life lesson': is asking a teenager to help pay her $10,000 dental bill unreasonable?
Teaching kids valuable 'life lessons' is an important part of parenting - but how far is too far?
We have a weekly family budget meeting - and it's saved money and our sanity
When your budget is cut in half, you learn how to make a dollar stretch and how to work as a team with your partner.
'It's saved us': the drought warrior mums selling handmade goods to survive
Families on the land "don't want a hand out, just a hand up."
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher's 'privileged' kids won't inherit fortune
Their two children will not inherit their parents' millions.
Being a mum can have benefits when looking for a new job
While searching for a new job after a baby may be daunting, it needn't be.
Work
The top five first jobs that set kids up for career success
Your child's first job is often a stepping stone to their next job, and so the most important thing is for them to get their foot in the door.
'Do what you love' is terrible career advice
Some practical advice about what to factor into a potential career choice.
Travel
Another parent told our kids to be quiet on holiday - and I'm not okay with it
Should parents of older kids defer to parents of babies and toddlers?
Corona-cation: Sydney family recreate 10-day cruise at home after holiday plans cancelled
"We decided to take matters into our own hands", says Simone Scoullar.
Canberra bus driver hailed a 'hero' after returning lost school boy home
The driver went "above and beyond" to deliver the little boy to his parents, but insists he was "just doing his job."
Road Trips
What to pack for a family road trip
A fun and quality road trip is all in the pre-planning.
Police help forgetful mum find her 'stolen' car
Apparently she's not alone.
Home
'I could tell she was disappointed': Teen calls out dad for never buying her mum gifts
The girl noticed her mum never receives thoughtful gifts from her father.
'They need to learn a lesson': babysitter annoyed after parents don't enforce her punishment
She grounded the kids for breaking a mug.
'Selfish' dad slammed for planning to leave wife and kids alone on Christmas
The father-of-three planned to go to his parents with just his 'immediate' family for Christmas day.
Aussie Dad makes $10,000 every December helping stressed parents: The 'trampoline whisperer'
"I got my first Christmas Eve booking in June."
Dad furious after wife reads teen daughter's diary: 'Invaded her privacy'
Her dad thinks his wife went too far.
Mum shares hilarious, and unsuccessful, plea for privacy in bathroom: 'You want to watch me?'
The mum captured what life is like at home with a two-year-old perfectly.
Technology
'Don't panic': What to do if your child is exposed to online porn
Open communication is the thing most likely to ensure your kids aren't harmed by the sexual content they see.
The growing problem of multi-screening in kids
As if it hasn't been challenging enough to limit screen time this year in a world of homeschooling and bored children, a new challenge for parents has emerged: multi-screening.
It's official: spending time on your phone does not make you a bad parent
Researchers have discovered that parental phone usage is often a sign of warm and attached parenting.
Pets
The question kids ask their parents 1,584 times before they turn 18
Two-thirds of parents eventually give in and get a family pet.
Australia’s top trending dog names have been revealed
Move over, Fido!
Making Time For Me
Party time: 7 ways to make New Year's Eve at home with kids more fun
Stuck at home on New Year's Eve? That doesn't mean you have to give up on all the fun.
Should we feel guilty about using overnight babysitters?
My name is Carolyn and I sometimes use an overnight babysitter.
Revealed: what superpower most parents wish they had
Not all heroes wear capes.
It's not just kids who need their parents - we need them too
Richard Di Natale is the latest to step back for his children's sake—or is it for his own need of connection?
I regret having my third child, but I can't admit it to anyone
I had given up on having a third child when my third child made himself known to me.
My weight is a constant battle, but I refuse to hide away this summer
"Every year around this time I start to feel anxious about my size."