The first-day-of-school moment that finally made me crack
I briefly wondered if a lack of tears on my part might make me a bad mum, writes Lauren Novak.
Parenting
‘My son wrote me a brutal hate note; he’s five years old’
“His hand-written apology 10 minutes later was equally impressive.”
‘I just really need somebody’: Parents turn to ‘randoms’ for babysitting
“No freaking way would I hire someone like this!”
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After 30 years in the classroom, a teacher has expert tips for parents embarking on the kindergarten journey in 2025.
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Gross claim against childcare centre
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Influencer opens up on ‘taboo’ issue
It’s a topic that many women refuse to speak about out of fear it will be poorly received. But this woman is opening up about it.
‘My six-month-old earns your annual salary in a month’
“He made $38 000 in December, but only worked for two weeks.”
Influencer’s candid parenting confession
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My mum told me sex would be better after having kids. She was bang on
“I found it easier to multi-orgasm with your dad. Sometimes I could have three in one session.”
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