My SIL has a ‘screw loose’ when it comes to her 4 yo son
“It’s why my brother has filed for divorce.”
Parenting
#AdviceNeeded: Are ‘wallet mums’ bad mums?
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.
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?”
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Maternity leave was mind-numbingly boring. There. I said it.
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We promised to never marry, even after kids. Now I want to, but he doesn’t
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I took my autistic son out and it was a disaster
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Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/lifestyle/parenting/page/7