Penbo: YouTube ban isn’t eSafety. It’s govt helicopter parenting
Kicking kids off social media was the right move but the online censorship net in the name of child safety is already widening into bizarre areas, writes David Penberthy.
Parenting
Teens stuck in Ps test backlog
Long wait times, last-minute cancellations and regional road trips are turning a simple driving test into a major ordeal for NSW families.
‘My toddler said he could hear this ultrasound photo’
“Does he remember being in the womb and the ultrasound being loud?”
Toddler dies after water slide tragedy
“It is an understatement to say that we are all extremely shaken.”
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‘I nearly died giving birth’
She gave birth, then nearly died. Three years later, Laura is still living with the impact of that day.
‘We split parenting 50/50. He’s a hero. I’m judged.’
“You can call me a bad mum all you want. But I look at my girls and they’re thriving. That’s all the proof I need.”
School rule has Karl Stefanovic reeling
A Queensland father was shocked when a teacher came up to him while with his son and explained the stunning request.
Backpacks are out – apparently
“Someone tell the hikers, travellers, students, and every parent at an airport they’re doing life wrong.”
Why 90s kids are the most emotionally damaged parents
We limit screen time like it’s sugar, swear words, or asbestos.
Viral feet video puts mum’s parenting under fire
“When will you unlock the mother’s courage card?”
I lost my child at a playground. What happened next surprised me
I remember thinking, maybe she had been kidnapped.
Mum backs urgent call for birth trauma reform
“You have in your mind these moments that are going to be so special – and all of a sudden, it’s the opposite of special. You’re fighting for your life.”
Influencer cops backlash after tossing son off cliff
A family travel influencer has received some backlash online after throwing his kid off a cliff into the water below
Nephew’s dark comment at gender reveal goes viral
“The best thing you can do is laugh through grief.” Warning: Infant loss
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