ParentingI’m happy with just one child – and it’s no one else’s business So often, when you tell someone you “only” have one child, you are spoken to as if you have somehow failed at parenthood.
ParentingThe ultimate mum guilt: daycare drop-offs Three times this week my son's hands have had to be pried off me as I tried to walk out the door of his preschool.
ParentingEight ways to wean your child off their smartphone Screens aren’t the enemy, but digital detoxes are known to reduce stress, improve sleep habits and encourage a more positive outlook on life.
ParentingA letter to new mamas everywhere - you got this Dear new mama, having a baby is a shock to the entire system, and sometimes you need a pep talk. So let me pep you right up.
ParentingDisability advocate and influencer Jess Quinn welcomes her first baby “I’ll be continuing to take time off but I wanted to introduce you all to her. I’ve never cried so much, had so little sleep but felt such a full heart.”
ParentingWhy are my kids good around other people, but badly behaved with me? It's a scenario many parents may be familiar with: a child is well-behaved at school and polite to their teachers, but has a meltdown at home in the afternoon.
ParentingWhy parents are throwing 'period parties' for their daughters Parents are investing in decorations, desserts and more to celebrate the milestone, but is it what girls really want?
ParentingBoy's struggle to communicate sign of common disorder If Jet had been Katrina Lacey's first child, she may not have picked up on it.
ParentingI thought I'd put my breastfeeding trauma to bed it reared up again It’s 9.10am on a Thursday and a new email just popped up in my inbox. “Why do so many women give up breastfeeding?”
ParentingI have two wombs and I'm pregnant in both Doctors are calling Kelsey Hatcher's situation an astounding and rare pregnancy.
WellbeingDo I want to freeze my eggs? Or does Instagram want me to? Women should be free to make choices about their own bodies. But how free are we really when social media is influencing our decisions?
CelebritiesMegan Fox experienced a 'very difficult' miscarriage with Machine Gun Kelly Megan Fox's upcoming poetry collection, Pretty Boys Are Poisonous, details an emotional ultrasound at 10 weeks old.
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ParentingThe power of intensive youth intervention SPONSOREDSpringboard is a beacon of hope for at-risk youth, transforming lives through intervention.
ParentingLiving in a memory: How I hope my kids remember their mum It’s hard to know the lasting impact your parenting and decision-making will have on your children and what they will remember. There are some things I hope they remember more than others though.
ParentingDoes a midnight sleep routine for baby make any sense? A baby bedtime routine where your infant isn’t in bed until after midnight may seem like madness to some – but a US-based TikTok mumfluencer swears by it.
ParentingNo-one showed up for a 3-year-old's birthday, so the family put out a call William Buck's friends didn't show up to his birthday bash at the beach. His dad, with tears in his eyes, made a plea to social media, and the community rallied.
ParentingPlease don't judge me for the horrific state of my car This morning’s toast crusts scatter the floor of my white Honda CRV. Or maybe they’re yesterday’s. I’m not entirely sure.
ParentingMums influence how kids feel about their bodies - Here’s how to make it positive New research has found mothers have a unique influence on body image, particularly when it comes to their daughters.
MusicOriginal yellow Wiggle on leaving the group: 'I struggled with it a lot' “There’s a big void there, so you’ve got to find a way to fill that, to feel like you've got a purpose and a life.”
ParentingSilver Ferns legend wanted six kids - but she would never give up the bib Silver Ferns legend opens up about how she deals with parents on the netball sidelines.
EntertainmentEntertaining, enlightening look at one of Australia's biggest exports REVIEW: This mixes fascinating, sometimes extremely funny archival footage, with frank and insightful modern-day interviews with all of the key players.
ParentingWorried about your kid's teeth? Here are 3 things you should do More than 40% of New Zealand children experience tooth decay by the time they start school. Although it seems impossible, it is preventable.
ParentingDiary of a working mum OPINION: Mothers in paid employment are expected to parent like they don’t work and work like they’re not a parent, writes Stephanie Ockhuysen.
BusinessKiwi pregnancy skincare brand ads pulled in Melbourne following complaint Pure Mama founder Lara Christie said the brand is trying to normalise the ups and downs of pregnancy. Instead, the ad was pulled after a single complaint.
ParentingShock find during routine ultrasound: 'Are you serious?' A woman in the US has recalled her shock when she discovered she was experiencing a rare superfetation pregnancy – when you conceive while already pregnant.
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Family holidaysIf you're pregnant, when should you stop flying? As with all things pregnancy and parenting, the internet is saturated with advice – contradictory, unsubstantiated and otherwise.
BusinessDad calls out NZ for being behind the times of paid parental leave Zane Tito says New Zealanders seem to be a bit behind Australia when it came to attitudes towards men staying home with the baby.
TaranakiThe Canadian helping mums hit the Taranaki trails with their tots At just one-and-a-half, Maggie Julian looks like a wet-weather hiking connoisseur. Mum Jenn has been taking her out on trails since she was a baby and started Trails and Tots to connect other Taranaki parents to nature.