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Is changing schools the answer to bullying?
Melissa* was only seven when she asked her mother if she could be homeschooled. For most of Year Two her hair was pulled, she was pinched and verbally abused.
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8-year-old makes sure his disabled brother finishes kiddie triathlon
This eight-year-old from Idaho pushed and pulled his disabled little brother Lucas through each stage of a kiddie triathlon so he wouldn't miss out.
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Girls just wanna have fun
When a friend put a link on Facebook entitled ‘10 things I wish I’d known about raising a boy’, I read it in case it might provide some insight to what life is like for my friends who have sons.
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How 'normal' is your sex life?
Different workloads, changes in libido and having children can all impact on the amount of sex you get during any given month but how much sex is normal and how do you find time to prioritise intimacy?
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I used to blame my wife for our messy house
He thought a messy house was a sign of a lazy stay-at-home mum. Then he realised these two things.
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Younger Kids
Is changing schools the answer to bullying?
Tania Connolly Melissa* was only seven when she asked her mother if she could be homeschooled. For most of Year Two her hair was pulled, she was pinched and verbally abused.
Girls just wanna have fun
Megan Blandford When a friend put a link on Facebook entitled ‘10 things I wish I’d known about raising a boy’, I read it in case it might provide some insight to what life is like for my friends who have sons.
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Older Kids
8-year-old makes sure his disabled brother finishes kiddie triathlon
RACHEL CLUN This eight-year-old from Idaho pushed and pulled his disabled little brother Lucas through each stage of a kiddie triathlon so he wouldn't miss out.
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ANDREW DADDO The regret of keeping silent when you know someone is in the wrong stays with you long after the event, as Andrew Daddo discovered.
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The humiliation of constantly being asked if you are expecting
ANTONIA KIDMAN At what age does a woman need to be and how many children does a woman need to have before people will stop asking if she is expecting another? Recently, I was on the receiving end of that terribly awkward faux pas and it left me feeling humiliated and flat.
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Family Life
How 'normal' is your sex life?
RACHEL CLUN Different workloads, changes in libido and having children can all impact on the amount of sex you get during any given month but how much sex is normal and how do you find time to prioritise intimacy?
I used to blame my wife for our messy house
Clint Edwards He thought a messy house was a sign of a lazy stay-at-home mum. Then he realised these two things.
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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.
