Kids
FEBRUARY 2016
'How I became a fun mum instead of an angry, nagging mum.'
"I fed a sugar-free child all the cake in the world. Should I tell her parents?"
Mean Girls actress Lacey Chabert is pregnant with her first child.
Boy, 4, had to be chaperoned at Preschool to stop him assaulting other children in “sex games.”
“Why I will always enforce family dinner.”
How many babies do you think are born because of FOMO?
Childcare costs to rise for vulnerable Indigenous families under proposed changes, report says
Boy, 4, freed after more than five hours with hand stuck in vending machine.
When your estranged father appears in 'People You May Know' on Facebook.
A teacher explains why being the popular kid isn't everything.
"Please don't force my transgender daughter to use the men's toilets."
A brave 10-year-old girl has died saving the lives of two toddlers.
Kids are practicing their reading to shy shelter dogs.
Rose Byrne has explained the beautiful meaning behind her son's name.
How schools avoid enrolling children with disabilities.
Watch this father's priceless reaction to his wife's surprise pregnancy.
Dear stay-at-home mum. You don't owe anyone an explanation.
"I fed a sugar-free child all the cake in the world. Should I tell her parents?"
The Block's Bec Douros shares her birth story. "Welcome to the world, Archie."
"I don't know if I'll ever want kids."
At 6-years-old, Evie told her parents she was born in the wrong body.
He said he was attracted to her from the moment they met. He was her father.
A Brisbane mum wanted to explain her cancer to her son. So she wrote him a book.
We've all been subjected to dad jokes. Now, survivors have spoken out.
The ‘relaxed’ mum's guide to making your home look clean.
Helicopter parents have followed their kids to university.
The people anti-vaxxers hurt the most are their own kids.
Introducing the Sleepy Magic sleep technique that might just change your life.
Too much help with homework can hinder your child's learning progress.
A 15-year-old confessed to murdering his sister. His admission left authorities stunned.
Lego has released stay-at-home dad and working mum figurines.
Rose Byrne named her son after her dad.
Is it ever OK to intervene when it comes to a stranger's children?
25 things I tell my toddler that I should be telling myself.
Water guns, stink bombs, noisy horns: the fun police have banned all the good stuff.
Safe Schools: My school life would have been so different if I was told it was okay to be gay.
Bec Sparrow: My message for the terrified girl who left her baby on a doorstep.
"Why I'm glad my kids aren't gifted."
Finally...there is a website to help you find a unique baby name.
Knives, open fires and tree climbing: Could this be what Aussie kids need?
Karl Stefanovic isn't happy that his kids are growing up.
"When my step-daughter adopted me, I became her father."
"The girl who left her newborn baby on a doorstep could have been me."
"I picked my baby up EVERY. SINGLE. TIME he cried and I don't regret it."
Editor’s picks: The products that will help your baby reach their milestones.
Sydney high school introduces gender neutral uniforms.
Shy teens find it easier to be included by their classmates in high school.
Dahlia was 3 years old when her parents gave her a gun.
Why is the homemade birthday cake still seen as the holy grail of parenting?
9 things I wish grandparents would just stop saying.
'How I became a fun mum instead of an angry, nagging mum.'
My best friend is pregnant, and I'm not sure we can be friends anymore.
"Looking back I can admit it: I was a sh*t of a kid."
How do you tell your 8-year-old son you're going to prison?
Country music star Joey Feek has terminal cancer and her one wish was to celebrate her daughter's birthday
"I don't want kids. And that should be OK in this day and age."
Why To Kill a Mockingbird is the best parenting book you will ever read.
A day care worker who ran a “baby fight club” faces 41 years in jail.
Mix up your Sunday roast with these sticky ribs.
How do you tell your 8-year-old son you're going to prison? This man found a way.
Sophie Cachia defends Roxy Jacenko; "This can happen to ANYBODY."
Ex Home and Away star Christie Hayes gets real about motherhood.
Is your child an introvert? Find out if they are - and what to do.
Parents who think their children won’t be exposed to porn have their heads in the sand.
Pat Rafter: "Being a good father means being a good husband."
Would you let a 9-year old walk to school by themselves?
Angelina Jolie: "I never wanted to have a baby".
Outsourcing parent teacher night to the nanny. How very well could you?
School food bans have now extended to fruit as food allergies increase.
Outsourcing parent teacher night to the nanny. How very well could you?
'We have a heap of love to give': One couple's decision to adopt a baby boy with Down syndrome.
Doctors baffled by child's mysterious bone disease.
The Sydney suburbs bucking the popular baby name trends.
Family release heartbreaking image of a toddler who died from an entirely preventable disease.
'Confused about paid parental leave? It's not you. It's the Government.'
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen got parenting advice from Barack Obama (and Kim Kardashian).
Instagram icon Pixie Curtis, daughter of Roxy Jacenko, targeted by sick photoshop prank.
Adults from an anti-gay hate group are buying tickets to a same-sex formal to prevent gay kids from going.
Um.. I still haven't spoken to my kids about sex.
25 messages my 25 year-old self needed to hear before fatherhood
Editor’s picks: Last minute gift ideas for kids (that are educational and entertaining).
Delta Airlines upgrades mum of triplets so she can express milk in private.
8 ways to nail your children's homework when you don't have a clue.
Parenting at work: how visible are your choices?
"Please stop fat-shaming my toddler."
It's official: Babies are boring.
Emergency services issue snake bite warning after 6yo girl's death in western NSW.
Warning after popular prams rating high on online review sites found to be dangerous for babies.
Does it really matter how you birth your baby?
Talking to your daughter about the pill.
Working mum Michelle Bridges doesn't want to hire a nanny.
When your teen wants a tattoo – and the reason makes you cry.
My plea for birthday parties to make us all a little saner.
How a 14-year-old boy took over Australia's biggest film festival.
"The doll that would make my sick little girl so happy."
"I love my daughter more than my husband."
Why many women want a daughter more than they want a son.
Five ways I’ve noticed I’m not a complete screw up as a dad.
"My wife and I don't know how to fire our nanny."
The drastic ways schools have changed since you were there.
13-year-old allegedly 'beaten to death' by Headmaster for leaving school grounds to wave to parents.
Don't like your kid's teacher? Tough. Suck it up.
"We love you more than we knew possible, Aya." A birth story.
"The 3 a.m call that made me realise my boyfriend was stepdad material."
What I need you to know about the day I lost my two-year-old son.
Tiger mum cubs: Where are they now?
A comprehensive guide to putting your child to sleep: 75 minutes of back tickles included.
Riley Hughes' parents write a beautiful birthday message to their son, who should be turning one.
6 occasions it sucks to be sober and pregnant.
5 things no one tells you about socialising as a single parent.
10 signs you deserve a ‘severely sleep deprived mum’ badge.
All you need is love this Valentine’s Day.
Mum-to-be's Fitbit knew she was pregnant before she did.
Child abduction is at the core of every parent's worst fears. But there are ways to keep your child safe.
NSW Police and Make-A-Wish make "Iron Boy" Domenic's superhero dreams come true.
5 words every first-time pregnant woman needs to hear.
Singer Kelly Clarkson has written a children's book.
Year 6 student foils kidnap attempt with a simple lie.
Vaccinating teenagers is a "low priority" for parents.
Andy Murray and Kim Sears have welcomed their baby.
Backpacking around the world with a baby on maternity leave? As you do.
Parents are on high alert over a possible measles outbreak in Melbourne.
The (realistic) parenting Pinners you should be following.
"You are the worst mother ever!" When the best and worst of mothering go hand in hand.
Five ‘Safer Internet Day’ tips for parents, direct from Facebook.
An Australian Premier has taken children to the zoo before they are sent to Nauru. #LetThemStay
Mary Coustas: 'I had 23 rounds of IVF to have my daughter.'
Beau Ryan and his wife Kara share their house with both sets of parents.
The 8 types of kids you'll meet on a play date.
"I took my two-year-old to a job interview."
When allergies become your life.
"9 horrible thoughts I've had as a parent".
Forget quinoa and kale, these basic foods for your kids' lunch box will give them the nutrition they need.
Adult things I thought I'd have sorted by now, but really, really don't.
"My mother was, and still is, a functioning alcoholic."
How to not be a b!*# to volunteers.
"I never want to have kids, but that doesn't make me selfish."
Six common phrases that must be banned in your house.
"I owe my Facebook friends an enormous apology."
School uniforms – a blessing or a curse?
To the mother of the baby screaming in aeroplane seat 17C.
Daniel Andrews: “Victoria will accept full responsibility for the families brought to Australia from Nauru."
Meet Gwen, mother of two beautiful daughters who live with microcephaly.
A Brisbane teacher's powerful letter has both teachers and parents cheering.
Ryan Reynolds strongly defends his daughter's 'Hollywood' name.
Exactly how much sleep your kids should be getting.
Would you let NRL players speak to the students at your kids' school?
Jack's arrival: a birth story.
"I want to be around more while my baby is, well, still a baby."
An unlimited nappy supply, endless Peppa Pig and 8 other ways to survive a car trip with kids.
"I was brainwashed into breastfeeding much longer than I should have."
The school bus brain teaser that kids are working out faster than adults.
"My daughter is 9. And last night, she said, 'Mummy? If I ask you something, will you answer me honestly?'"
Hi ho, Hi ho, it's off to the black market nanny network we go.
Jacob Tremblay, 9, adorably explains to Ellen how he met Leo and all the fuss around his "hot dad".
Adelaide law student who killed his mother wants to be free to pursue the bright future she wanted for him.
Ethan and Ava are Australia's first ever "twiblings”.
"How to make your family holiday a relaxing experience. No, I’m not joking."
An Aussie mum's Facebook post about food shaming is brilliant.
'Tell me, why the hell I should volunteer at my kids' school?'
Parents recreate teenage daughter's loved-up selfies.
"9 ways I am turning into my mother."
Brooklyn Beckham - the teen progeny of Posh and Becks - shot Burberry's latest campaign and professional photographers are pissed off.
Paedophiles trawl social media for family photos warns eSafety Commissioner.
Found: 2016's hottest baby name trends.
The confessions of a stay-at-home mum.
Inquest into Bumbo baby seat death in shower to focus on water safety.
A motherhood challenge to prove I’m a 'wonderful mama'? No thanks.
This mum filmed herself trying to put her twin boys to bed. It's terrifying.
"Why I encourage my boys to fight."
Mariah Carey still hasn't told her twins that she's engaged.
16 things only the Aussie children of migrants understand.
The moment a bereaved mother hears her late son’s heart beating in the chest of the little girl he saved.
Jacinta Tynan: "If you love your children and are there for them, you are doing a good job."
Last night, thousands of kids were in their rooms quietly worrying.
Robin Bailey has a lesson for every parent about asking for help.
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