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Nine rookie nit mistakes - and how to avoid them

Parenthood is a never ending learning curve. Sometimes it seems that most of that curve involves learning about nits.

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A day of eating nothing but fat and sugar taught my daughter a lesson she has never forgotten.

I let my daughter eat whatever she wanted all day and now she eats her veggies

Sometimes learning the hard way is the only way.

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Six common injuries inflicted on parents thanks to their kids

Roger Federer, the parents of the world hear your pain.

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Last minute shopping nearly ruined my Easter

At lunchtime on Easter Saturday, I took a basket into my local Coles only to discover that the display of Easter eggs was being re-done as a display of drinks.

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10 signs your children have given you nits

Let me guess…you saw the headline, clicked on the story and then - as you waited for it to load – you scratched your head. How could you not? My head is itching right now, just writing this.

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You never can be sure what you'll get when you say 'smile'.

The five faces kids pull when you ask them to smile for a photo

We love to get our kids smiling in photos but there are many other expressions that get snapped - and end up being priceless.

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What's the real point to a Mother's Day stall?

For this mum, volunteering to run the school’s Mother’s Day Stall is raising more questions than money.

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In praise of sensible footwear

If your child is reluctant to play, skip or climb, maybe check out their footwear to see whether this is holding them back.

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This mum was delighted when she realised her son could read.

Five signs your child has mastered reading

Is your child learning to read? Here are five signs that alerted one mum to the fact that her son had truly mastered reading. Though generally delighted with this development, she's not always thrilled about numbers 3 and 4!

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