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As a stay-at-home dad grapples with his new life, he wonders if his approach to privacy - and his daughter's love of getting nude - is all just part of being a parent.
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The accidental attachment parent
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Baby love is worth the expense
Amidst all the arguing over which paid parental leave scheme is best for parents, is anyone talking about what's best for babies?
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One mum's 'biggest mistake' offers lesson for all
A mother sparked conversations around the world when she declared, in a national newspaper, that she wished she'd never had her two children. But her story can teach us a valuable lesson on parenthood.
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Johnson's Baby 'how to' videos
We've learned a lot since we launched our first JOHNSON'S® baby powder way back in 1894, so we've put together this collection of 'how to' videos to get you started on your exciting journey.
New dads are sexy and they know it
While most women wouldn’t associate being a new parent with feeling more attractive, it seems men see it differently: they think they’re better looking than before they were dads.
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