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Em and Leah cover how to gently tell a child you cannot afford their favourite hobby, and lay out the pros and cons of getting a pet.
Parenting
Why we’re changing schools for the fifth time in three years
“I don’t know if it’s the right thing to do, but we have to do something.” Please note: sensitive content
‘Why should I leave them anything?’ Estranged mum won’t give kids a cent
OPINION: “After watching bitter ‘Doormat Mum’, I thought: would I do the same if my kids distanced themselves from me?”
Exam question leaving principals furious
Multiple end of high school exams completed by students have been compromised in a bungle described by one principal as “mind-blowing”.
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College called out over ‘lie’ after 12yo’s death
Year 7 student, Charlotte O’Brien, took her own life in September after experiencing relentless bullying.
My kids want a birthday party every year and I’m not sure they need it
“But saying no worries me for a couple of reasons.”
Maternity leave was mind-numbingly boring. There. I said it.
“I couldn’t wait to get back to work for this one reason.”
We promised to never marry, even after kids. Now I want to, but he doesn’t
“He’s actually accused me of ‘backing out of our deal’. Frankly, sir: grow up.”
‘Grub’ act that ‘ruined’ Aussie Halloween
Ring camera footage outside a Melbourne home has revealed a selfish act that ruined a family’s Halloween. And they’re not alone.
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.
Original URL: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/page/8