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Mother kicked out of court for breastfeeding
A US courtroom has become the latest place a breastfeeding mother has been asked to leave, despite laws setting out a woman's the right to breastfeed in public.
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When you want a baby but your partner doesn't
My husband and I have enough to disagree on. Whose turn is it to do the dishes? Big Brother or Masterchef? However lately it’s the decision of whether or not to have another baby that is causing the most trouble.
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Number of drowning deaths amongst toddlers increasing
There has been a 48 per cent increase in the number of under-4s drowning over the last financial year.
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Children are the top distraction for drivers
It will come as no surprise to many parents that recent research has revealed that having children in the car is more distracting than chatting on a mobile phone.
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Ylvis parody for parents: What does the kid say?
A mummy blogger asks the big questions in this parody of a parody.
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Conception
The New Young Mum
Nicole Thomson-Pride As the average age of women giving birth trends upwards, a new group of mothers has emerged – the ‘new young mum’. Nicole Thomson-Pride writes what motherhood is like for women who have babies in their early twenties.
When you want a baby but your partner doesn't
Cassy Small My husband and I have enough to disagree on. Whose turn is it to do the dishes? Big Brother or Masterchef? However lately it’s the decision of whether or not to have another baby that is causing the most trouble.
Fit dads can help kids avoid obesity
Being a parent is a privilege
Fertility expert: 'Egg Timer Test is unreliable'
Prenatal autism screening: a step forward or back?
Pregnancy
Kelly Clarkson's pregnancy woes
Kelly Clarkson is throwing up a "dozen times a day" during her pregnancy.
Gifts for the mum-to-be or new mother who has everything
Jo Hartley In order to be a little bit different and think somewhat outside the usual gift box, why not give one of these to the pregnant woman or new mum who seemingly has it all?
Popular baby names of 2013: TV and movies up, royals down
Eight facts about fetal alcohol spectrum disorders
Thandie Newton admits to pregnancy shock
Eating disorders in pregnancy
Birth
Fitness blogger's post-baby selfie sparks debate
LETITIA ROWLANDS Fitness blogger and football wife Caroline Berg Eriksen has come under fire for posting a photo of her amazing post-baby body on Instrgram just four days after giving birth. She has defended the picture saying she is "proud" of what her body has achieved.
Woman forced to have c-section, has baby taken from her
A pregnant woman had her baby taken by British social workers after a forced caesarean section - and the child has still not been returned to her.
Pretty as a picture? Placenta photo frames
Crossfit mum gives birth to son at home
Baby comes 'back from the dead' after 10 hours in morgue
Mechanic invents device to help mums in labour
Photo Galleries
Baby
The Navigator pram from Phil & Teds has automatic brakes
Babyology It’s such a simple concept – to ensure a pram comes to complete stop when both hands are taken off the handle. It’s truly a life-saving idea that’s been brought to reality from one of the world’s most popular pram brands.
Meningococcal baby Finn gives mum priceless Christmas gift
Kathy Sundstrom Sarah Smith has received the best Christmas present she could have hoped for when she got to cuddle her son Finn, who was diagnosed with bacterial meningococcal last month.
Kleynimals: fun, clean keys for babies
Saxon's story: from a skin tag to a rare syndrome
The iPad Apptivity Seat: just what every newborn needs?
Doctors find dandelion growing in baby's ear
Bargain buys for baby
Toddler
Number of drowning deaths amongst toddlers increasing
Tim Barlass with staff writers There has been a 48 per cent increase in the number of under-4s drowning over the last financial year.
The risks of overpraising young children
PINKY MCKAY And it’s not only TV celebs who gush, ‘you are amaaaazing!’ It seems as though everyone is saying it, everywhere we go, especially parents.
Emma's journal, week 4: toilet training, tantrums and night continence
Saying goodbye to the baby monitor
How to end the nagging
'The pain never goes away': The importance of driveway safety
Being Dad
Male pill a step closer to reality
An Australian scientist has made a discovery that could lead to a male contraceptive pill.
Dads want it all, too
Josefa Pete While we accept the stereotype of this harried mother, struggling to get the balance right between work and motherhood, we almost never discuss that dads might want to have it all too.
Movember dad diagnosed with prostate cancer
Noah's life 18 years in the making
Melanoma sufferer Nick Auden, behind 'Save Locky's Dad' campaign, dies
Even dads get the blues
Lifestyle
Childcare workers asked to hand back wage rise
Jonathan Swan and Bianca Hall 2:23pm The Abbott government is asking childcare providers to ''do the right thing'' and hand back $62.5 million given to them to improve wages in the poorly paid sector.
Attention can wander like kids near water
Rosemarie Milsom Don't confuse daring with swimming proficiency, writes Rosemarie Milsom.
