Toy retailer announces wild $1 auction
A major toy retailer is exiting Australia but not before clearing out its warehouses with a last-minute clearance auction, with prices starting at just $1.
Parenting
Handing over your kids at Xmas sucks – here’s my unpopular advice
“You might balk at my rogue take on this, but hear me out.”
#AdviceNeeded: Is my husband aware that we can’t afford Christmas?
Em and Leah tackle how to keep the holiday peace among squabbling kids, involve your little ones without losing your sanity, and get on the same page with your husband about Christmas spending—especially after a tough financial year.
I destroyed my mum’s marriage with a common sleeping hack
“She considers it strange and borderline cheating.”
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I took my autistic son out and it was a disaster
“I don’t let my kids run out of control, but he was making sounds that were apparently bothering the other tables,” the devastated mum revealed, but not everyone was on her side.
‘It’s rude to ask about the 7 year age gap between my kids’
“Was the age gap by choice? Or for financial reasons? Did we struggle with fertility? If you’re not comfortable with my answer, then maybe don’t ask the question.”
The terrifying thing my toddler does during a tantrum
“During each one, I can almost hear the gray hairs springing out of head.”
I want to be a Disney princess mum – but I always sound like a villain
“I’m a mum of three boys and I often wonder: where did my kind voice go?”
The tips an ex detective wants every parent to know – Part 1
Em and Leah are joined by ex-detective, author, and child protection advocate Kristi McVee to talk about all things child safety—more specifically, how to keep kids safe online, the correct way to teach them about stranger danger, what to know about sleepovers, and so much more.
The tips an ex detective wants every parent to know – Part 2
This is part 2 of Em and Leah’s chat with ex-detective, author and child safety advocate Kristi McVee about all things child safety
The Duchess of York: ‘Don’t feel guilty for the choices you’ve made’
EXCLUSIVE: “Nobody tells you that your dreams have to be put on the backburner, because of your new role of 24/7 CEO of the House.” Sarah Ferguson shares a message for every mum in the trenches.
#AdviceNeeded: Did my prank on my husband go too far?
Em and Leah discuss whether a harmless prank went too far, the valuable lesson in your child not being invited to things and how often you should bathe your child.
I’m a busy mum with a toddler – so your wedding isn’t making the cut
“The social obligations that were manageable pre-baby are now impossible.”
‘Our shooting star’: Dad of Jack Davey, killed in crash at school, posts tribute
“My mate, my champ, my Jackie-boi. Godspeed, until we meet again … I love you.”
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