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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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Emotional big sister wants baby brother to stay just the way he is
Five-year-old Sadie doesn’t want her adorable baby brother to grow up. So much so, that she is reduced to tears when her parents break the news to her that he won't be this small forever.
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Should gifted kids be in accelerated programs?
Just because your child is labelled as gifted doesn't mean they will thrive in an accelerated learning program. Parents share how they weighed up the pros and cons.
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Preschoolers
Emotional big sister wants baby brother to stay just the way he is
KATIE CARLIN Five-year-old Sadie doesn’t want her adorable baby brother to grow up. So much so, that she is reduced to tears when her parents break the news to her that he won't be this small forever.
Review: Giggle Galaxy quilt cover set
Margarida Fantini There is a range of 'Giggle and Hoot' products available for little fans of the show and this one is about to help us transition our firstborn into a big boys bed.
Nannies: a viable alternative to traditional childcare
Childcare report: Government dismisses swipe at paid parental leave
Call for paid childcare for 'qualified' grandparents
How to talk to kids about same sex relationships
Younger Kids
Five tips for a great play-date
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.
Cold and flu play dough
When a child is overparented
Is changing schools the answer to bullying?
Girls just wanna have fun
Older Kids
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.
Should gifted kids be in accelerated programs?
CAROLYN TATE Just because your child is labelled as gifted doesn't mean they will thrive in an accelerated learning program. Parents share how they weighed up the pros and cons.
An open letter to my kids
8-year-old makes sure his disabled brother finishes kiddie triathlon
Keeping silent when you should have spoken up
Best board games by decade
Photo Galleries
Entertaining Kids
PR disaster
Backlash over Ninja Turtles' 9/11 'mistake'
SARAH THOMAS Paramount Australia has apologised after a misjudged promotional poster for the new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie.
Kids think parents have too much screen time
CATHERINE RODIE As parents grapple with questions such as "is my child having too much screen time?" and "should my child own their own smart phone?" experts are warning that we are becoming a generation of hypocrites.
The humiliation of constantly being asked if you are expecting
6 apps to make travelling with kids easier
The entire Jolie-Pitt clan are set to hit the big screen
Why we should not be looking at pictures of dead children
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.
New campaign: It's OK for boys' to wear pink
Lone male: Don't feel sorry for me because I have daughters
Parents who lost all three children in MH17 disaster issue heartbreaking tribute
The teenagers taking on eBay
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.
