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When your child hates you
If your child has ever broken your heart with their words of hatred you will be able to relate to this mother’s story.
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Can you inherit happiness?
We grow up witnessing and measuring every one of our parents' emotions.
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When a child is overparented
The damage done by "overparenting" can be hard to repair, as this mother discovered.
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Cold and flu play dough
Here’s a simple recipe for making a special batch of play dough when your children aren’t feeling the best.
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Anxious parents aren't bad parents
‘Is the front door locked?’ my eight-year-old son asked as I tucked him into bed. Several hours later his little sister was crawling into my side of the bed, tears staining her cheeks, as she complained of the monsters in her room.
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Younger Kids
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VICTORIA BIRCH Here are a few ideas to make sure you host a play-date rather than a play-don’t.
When your child hates you
Julia Cahill 10:41am If your child has ever broken your heart with their words of hatred you will be able to relate to this mother’s story.
Can you inherit happiness?
Cold and flu play dough
When a child is overparented
Is changing schools the answer to bullying?
Older Kids
Mum's viral complaint letter secures science-themed tees for girls
RACHEL CLUN 1:33pm Thanks to one mum’s complaint letter which went viral, an American apparel brand has made scientific t-shirts for girls.
What it's like to be an anxious parent
SONJA EBBELS ‘Is the front door locked?’ my eight-year-old son asked as I tucked him into bed. Several hours later his little sister was crawling into my side of the bed, tears staining her cheeks, as she complained of the monsters in her room.
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An open letter to my kids
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Keeping silent when you should have spoken up
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Tweens good at keeping internet activities hidden from parents
ESTHER HAN Children admit to creating fake social media accounts and fudging browser histories in an attempt to keep parents in the dark about their online activities, a new report finds.
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How 'normal' is your sex life?
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I used to blame my wife for our messy house
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Recipes
Spicy Cherry and Apple Pie with Vanilla Cream
DANIELLE COLLEY By using a bought sweet crust pastry you can simplify your life and still have an impressive dessert on the table. Nothing beats a delicious fruit pie for a winter dessert and when you team it with a simple whipped vanilla cream you are in for a taste sensation that is easy, affordable and impressive!
Moroccan Roast Chicken with Cous Cous Stuffing
DANIELLE COLLEY Add some zing to your traditional roast chook with warming Moroccan flavours. Your skin crisps beautifully under the gentle coating of spices and the aroma fills the house with a touch of the exotic. The cous cous stuffing is studded with nutty pops and fruity hits turning a humble bird into a lipsmackingly delicious feast.
