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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.
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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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Itchibubs: clothes for babies and toddlers with eczema
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.
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Man charged over alleged abduction of girl in Childers
A man has been charged over the alleged abduction of a child from Childers in South East Queensland.
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Caring for kids helps grandmothers stay mentally alert
Looking after grandchildren can help grandmothers ward off brain disease - but it's also possible to get too much of a good thing, researchers say.
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Pregnancy
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Birth
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Photo Galleries
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Itchibubs: clothes for babies and toddlers with eczema
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Toddler
Mum's heartbreak as son dies in road accident
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Man charged over alleged abduction of girl in Childers
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Being Dad
Stay-at-home dad tries, fails to crowdfund a salary
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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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Parents warned about posting kids' photos online
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