‘My parents thought I was dead for six months’
“Your poor parents have been through the wringer!”
Parenting
Daycare used ‘abhorrent’ method to ‘slow down’ toddler
“I don’t know how we can trust that they aren’t doing worse things behind our backs.”
‘The bullying was so bad he’d eat in the toilets’
“My son is crippled with anxiety and trauma as a result of the school. School is supposed to be the safest place for children, yet it was the most unsafe for Jacob.”
Babysitter wants to charge more for kids who did this thing
“If you have this job, you should expect to do this,” someone told her.
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Expert’s view on how to fix Aussie classrooms
“There’s such a strong correlation between positive mental health and wellbeing and student outcomes.”
Baby clothing recalled over safety concerns
Parents are being urged to stop using the product immediately.
Why babies say ‘dada’ before ‘mama’
It’s a phenomenon that can feel disheartening, but this should provide some reassurance.
‘Abduction material’: Shocking school list
Another Australian school has been pulled into a misogynistic ranking scandal, this time a social media account labelled female students ‘unrapeable’ and ‘abduction material’.
The dog jumped and took a chunk from my son’s face
“I thought it was something small, and then she sent me a photo of his whole face…” the Adelaide father said. Warning: Distressing images
The bride made an offensive request for her wedding
“No offence to anyone, but I have had this planned since I was in diapers and want it perfect,” Gigi said.
Mum holds ‘weaning party’ after three years of breastfeeding
The party to mark the end of their nursing journey was meant as a celebration, but then the comments began to roll in.
I need my in-laws to help with daycare – it’s not forever
“Do I sound like an entitled cow?” the mum asks, citing unusual circumstances.
‘My first bully was my ballet teacher’
This is something no child should have to think about. But it’s been 20 years, and I still can’t get it out of my mind.
We had a weaning party for my 3yr old
Parents threw a weaning party for their 3-year-old, marking the end of her breastfeeding journey.
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