Make threading buttons to fine-tune your toddler’s fine motor skills
Leilani Ryan made threading buttons for her daughter, Olivia to fine-tune her motor skills.
Parenting
Beyonce’s mini-me trend not so hot in real life
Singer Beyonce is all for turning her children into mini-mes and fashion brands and labels are exploding with them. But is twinning really winning, Kerry Parnell asks.
Spike in 5yo crisis calls during lockdown
Kids Helpline has revealed a disturbing spike in the number of calls from children as young as five needing counselling during lockdowns.
Dad’s ‘inappropriate’ act with nanny
A married man whose wife shared a video of him dancing with their kids’ nanny has been accused of being “inappropriate”.
Mum’s replacement for Elsa at party has kids screaming
A mum’s last-minute replacement for Elsa at her girl’s party is a major fail!
Video of dad dancing with nanny raises eyebrows
A video of a dad dancing with the nanny has been slammed.
‘I learned my husband died during our girl’s party’
A wife found out her husband died during their daughter’s birthday party.
I didn’t know it could happen to 18-month-old babies
“A few hours later, my baby was declared dead there, in my lounge room,” the Melbourne mum reveals.
Cubby houses join the real estate boom
Demand for backyard play equipment is skyrocketing with families forking out the equivalent of the cost of a small car to keep kids entertained.
Key to kids’ solo play during lockdown
Giving your children a space to call their own at home has become more important than ever right now.
Top bogan baby names for 2021 revealed
The annual bogan baby name list is back, and this year there are a few shockers that will leave you wondering just one thing: Why?
‘Infertile’ woman now has 10 kids
A woman who was told she would never get pregnant now has 10 kids under the age of 13 – revealing how hectic her family life is.
Acrylic pouring craft activity for kids
How to do your own acrylic pouring art on a canvas at home with the kids.
Shock damage stray hair can do to babies
A paramedic has shared a shocking video of the damages loose hair can have on a baby, as she warns parents to check little one’s fingers and toes.
Mum gives birth to ‘toddler-sized’ baby
Doctors assured her that she was having an average-sized baby, yet the new mum swore when she saw her son for the first time.
Terrifying Covid risk Australia missed
A previously unconsidered group of Australians are more at risk than ever from Covid-19 with policies made on old science leaving them behind.
‘My MIL called my boy a diva sl** for wearing pink’
A mother-in-law called her grandson a “diva sl**” for wearing pink shorts.
Why Australia’s childcare system is still broken
Thousands of Aussie families recently received bills for overpaid childcare rebate in the midst of Covid lockdowns, job losses and financial uncertainty, with parents once again calling for the system to be universally available.
‘My baby I adopted out wants to meet me’
“I walked into that first visit equally as scared as I was excited. I wanted to hug her and kiss her – and tell her how I thought of her every day.”
‘I wish my wife wore makeup to our wedding’
A man wished his wife wasn’t so anti-makeup.
Why Aussie mum lets her kids swear
A Queensland mum has scrapped “outdated parenting rules” to allow her children to swear — and she says it’s done wonders for their relationship.
$50 fine leaves mother and son ‘humiliated’
A mother was furious after she received a $50 fine after her two-year-old son had an accident at a play centre.
How Census data shapes playgroups for parents and children
By completing the Census, community playgroups can provide opportunities to create a village through play and connect families with young children.
Teacher’s horror at student’s note
A science teacher has shared the “embarrassing” discovery he made when a student left a note on his desk revealing kids were “talking” about him.
Celeb parents’ confession sparks bath debate
After Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher revealed they bathe their kids only when they see dirt, experts reveal how often children should be washed.
‘Disgrace’: Latham explodes after slapdown
Mark Latham has ripped into the NSW government as a “disgrace”, asking how they can “sleep at night” after a controversial move.
Mum shares son’s sad party scene
One birthday boy was left to play alone in the park while his devastated mum watched on, after 22 kids were no-shows to his sixth birthday party.
If you’re married and your husband is at work, you’re not a single mum
“There are only two criteria that qualify you as a single mum,” a sole parent of 15 years writes.
Backlash over food item in school lunch box
A mum who shared an innocent snap of her daughter’s school lunch has been forced to defend it after being branded “irresponsible”.
Barnaby oversees explosive argument
Barnaby Joyce’s first Coalition party-room meeting since his return descended into an explosive argument over childcare.
School to remain closed over mystery case
A Catholic school community is awaiting the potential for more Covid-19 cases as students and staff isolate following tests.
Dark Emu ‘should be pulled from schools’
Bruce Pascoe’s “debunked” Indigenous history book Dark Emu should be pulled from school libraries, two leading academics say.
Mum branded ‘cruel’ for how she baths son
A woman has defended the way she gives her baby boy a bath after many labelled it “cruel”, but the mum explained there’s a reason for it.
School bullying and the strategies to help your kids
Bullying is an ongoing misuse of power. Repeated bullying can cause physical and/or psychological harm. Here are some strategies that can help….
Claims mum lied about birthing 10 kids
A mum who claimed she gave birth to 10 babies has been admitted to a psychiatric ward after an investigation found no evidence the children existed.
Mum shows dinner process for her 16 kids
A stay-at-home mum has given an insight into what it’s like to cook for 16 children and the huge amounts of food they go through each week.
Boy, 5, fights brain tumour that killed dad & brother
Marie lost her 9yo son and husband to brain tumours – now her 5yo boy is battling the same condition.
Newborn’s face slashed in C-section
The family of a baby girl is devastated after she was cut during an emergency C-section, suffering a deep gash to her cheek and needing 13 stitches.
UK push to stop saying ‘boys and girls’
A British group is urging teachers to ditch traditional gendered language and suggests that children should compete against the opposite sex in sport.
Uproar over school’s ‘blatantly racist’ video
A single video shown in an eighth-grade classroom has sparked fierce backlash from furious parents claiming they are in a “culture war”.
Woman’s $1500 shopping spree angers
A Queensland woman who bought three trolleys full of toys for her toddler has angered fellow mums who have criticised her shopping spree.
School edits Down syndrome teen from pic
A US school has caused public outcry after deleting one of its students with Down syndrome from an official photo, leaving family distraught.
Baby boy ‘worth $577m’ is born
A baby who has only just been born is already a multi-millionaire after inheriting an impressive title and estate.
Mum of two shares ‘overwhelming’ act by Big W staff
“I was completely overwhelmed and trying to hold back my tears…” the WA mum-of-two said.
Scott Pape’s Money Movement: The Plan
It’s already changed the school agenda in one Australian state. Now take a look inside Foxtel’s new show Scott Pape’s Money Movement, which launches…
Dad named baby HTML to continue unusual tradition
A dad named his baby HTML to continue his family’s tradition of unusual names.
Father of ‘world’s biggest family’ dies
The head of a polygamist cult, who lived in a four-storey house with his 38 wives, has died after fathering dozens of children.
Parent’s prepare for huge annual toy sale
This year’s Big W Toy Mania sale starts on Tuesday and parents have already been desperate to get their hands on a sought-after item.
Turia Pitt on being a mum: ‘I’m tired, cranky and very lucky’
Like any new mother, Turia Pitt is running on empty. But she’s still running — and now she’s taking fellow sleep-deprived parents along for the guilt-free ride.
Harry & Meghan DIDN’T ask Queen’s permission for Lilibet’s name
A royal expert has revealed the Queen was “not asked but informed” by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle that they were naming their baby girl, Lilibet….
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