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Working from home meant the number of people using parents to care for their children has fallen.

Can two career-driven parents both make it work? This could be the solution

Balancing family and career is like a dance.

  • Jamila Rizvi

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We’ve seen the tear-soaked TV reunions on windy beaches, but my reality was different.

I thought finding my father would be a TV-style reunion. Far from it

I knew we had a silent phone number because of him but wasn’t sure why.

  • Sarah Clutton
Jacqui Felgate has had many famous mentors including Eddie McGuire.

Jacqui Felgate: ‘I dated average men until I finally swore off them’

The radio host credits some of her success to her husband, Michael, who gave up his media career so she could chase hers.

  • Jane Rocca

Schoolkids won’t give up their bus seats. I’m not standing for it

Yes, things have changed, writes our Modern Guru: blame spineless modern parenting.

  • Danny Katz
In the past year, 21,757 Russian citizens have entered Argentina, including about 10,500 pregnant women.

Couple face police inquiries after baby born to commercial surrogate

Paying for surrogacy is illegal in Queensland, and carries a maximum penalty of three years in jail, although nobody has ever been prosecuted.

  • William Davis and Rosanna Ryan

Make Mother’s Day count with gift ideas she will really love

It’s just around the corner, but don’t panic. We’ve got you covered with a handpicked selection of presents, no matter what she enjoys.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, said in her latest podcast that she expects to be married to Harry, Duke of Sussex, forever.

The title Meghan apparently agreed not to use resurfaces

In her latest podcast, the duchess shared an image of a gift basket she signed using the title she forfeited.

  • Victoria Ward
Girls as young as four are becoming increasingly focused on beauty treatments.

Self-care for four-year-olds? The rise of pre-teen beauty therapies

As the “get ready with me” trend goes into overdrive on TikTok, some skincare therapists are sounding warnings about the potential for long-term damage.

  • Emily Retter
How much should the Tooth Fairy pay in 2025?

What’s the going rate for the Tooth Fairy, and should it be adjusted for inflation?

From 10¢ in the ’60s to the generous $20 Josh Frydenberg’s five-year-old received in 2022, Tooth Fairy inflation is real – but that doesn’t make it right.

  • Felicity Caldwell
We miss our own kids, but we’re determined to make the most of it.

For the first time since becoming parents, we went away without the kids

A couple’s weekend with actual adult talk for the first time in years? It might sound like heaven, but it comes with a few lessons.

  • Tatyana Leonov

Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/topic/parenting-60c