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When Prince George met Bilby George

Prince George has met an Aussie marsupial named after him in his first official engagement in Australia.
The eggs that won Easter

The humble Easter egg gets a pop culture makeover with these handpainted works of art.

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How a mother's love helped unearth the skills of an autistic savant

Autistic savant Ping Lian Yeak, a prodigious artist who has had his work shown all over the world, couldn't have done it without the support and love of his proud mum.
Britain's youngest parents: mother 12, father 13

A 12-year-old schoolgirl and her 13-year-old boyfriend are believed to have become Britain’s youngest parents, after the birth of their baby girl earlier this week.
Ear piercing: what age is best?

What is it that shapes our opinions on what’s an 'appropriate' age for our children to get their ears pierced? Parents share their views on how young is too young when it comes to piercing.

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What to expect first year of school

The Chinese parents who give their babies away online

Lavinia Mo In China, expectant couples who are unwilling or unable to keep their children go to a special website to adopt their babies out, rather than aborting or abandoning them.

Choosing to be a solo parent

JO HARTLEY Two women share their stories of longing for a baby so much that they each decided not to wait for a partner before becoming a mum.

IVF leaves woman pregnant with another couple's twins

Danish couples told to take a holiday and make a baby to win a prize

Adoption paved the way for love

'Better than I'd imagined': 'Burger King Baby' finds her mother

Pregnant woman dies after doctor removes ovary instead of appendix

LETITIA ROWLANDS When a UK woman went to hospital suffering appendicitis, doctors mistakenly removed her healthy ovary - with tragic consequences.

'My mother-in-law found out our baby's gender behind our backs'

Emily Yoffe My husband and I mutually decided that we didn’t want to know our baby's sex before the birth, but his mother couldn't handle that.

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Aspirin advised for women at high risk of pre-eclampsia

Pregnancy essentials for the second and third trimesters

Delayed cord clamping no barrier to skin-to-skin contact

LETITIA ROWLANDS Delayed umbilical cord clamping has been shown to benefit babies, but until now the practice had been cumbersome.

Why I loved my third home water birth

Shylah Huisman After two water births at home, I was determined to give birth to my son the same way. I just hoped this birth would be quicker than my last two.

What you need for the 'fourth trimester'

Mum's the word when it comes to baby news

Birth photos: Birth photos on the rise

New drug to replace pethidine as birth pain relief

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Video: Don't even try to reason with a baby

Andrea Romano Despite not knowing actual words yet, it looks like the little tyke is winning this argument.

Itchibubs: clothes for babies and toddlers with eczema

Babyology Parents of children who suffer from eczema will know only too well the scratching that occurs around the clock. A new clothing range aims to help make everyone more comfortable.

Asphyxia link another piece of the SIDS puzzle

Your baby’s developmental roadmap

New Kate Spade baby bag designs

Experts concerned over whooping cough mutation

Mum's heartbreak as son dies in road accident

EMMA PARTRIDGE Daly Thomas and her two young sons were walking home from church on Tuesday afternoon. Her youngest son never made it.

Man charged over alleged abduction of girl in Childers

SIMON O'BRIEN A man has been charged over the alleged abduction of a child from Childers in South East Queensland.

Caring for kids helps grandmothers stay mentally alert

Track your kids with a GPS watch

Video: 14-month-old Chloe hears for the first time

Coles Easter eggs recalled due to presence of tree nuts

Stay-at-home dad tries, fails to crowdfund a salary

Kasey Edwards Imagine launching a crowdfunding campaign to ask strangers to pay you an income for parenting. That was one dad's grand plan - but it didn't go quite as planned.

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To my girls on their first birthday

You don’t know is how the past year has affected me as a person. You don’t know how I’ve changed, and how my perspectives have been completely displaced and realigned. This is comforting to me – I want you to know me for who I am now.

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The rise of the vasectomy party

A great dad, but not a super hero

Couvade syndrome: when dads have pregnancy pains too

Dad and daughter's loving tribute in mum's memory

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Parents warned about posting kids' photos online

RACHEL BROWNE Parents could be putting their kids at risk by posting images and information online which give away personal details, such as where they go to school and which parks they frequent.