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  1. Help (1 reply)
  2. Weight/height Charts for kids (2 replies)
  3. Upset about the idea of my 5 year old in holiday after/school care (18 replies)
  4. any cold syrups without sorbitol? (2 replies)
  5. Sex ed......advice please. (1 reply)
  6. What do I buy my 8 year old DD for her birthday? (12 replies)
  7. What to do about DD's bad breath? (5 replies)
  8. 6yo struggles to get to sleep (6 replies)
  9. 6yo DS I am at the end of my rope (5 replies)
  10. "Matilda" by Roald Dahl suitable for an 8 yo? (8 replies)
  11. 5yo DD - Messy hair! (8 replies)
  12. Eating Problems (5 replies)
  13. super sensative 5 yr old (13 replies)
  14. Do you play with your children? (12 replies)
  15. Online clothing for size 11-12 (2 replies)
  16. how do i teach kids to take tablets? (10 replies)
  17. First signs of period DD (21 replies)
  18. Adult teeth coming through behind baby teeth? (15 replies)
  19. 9 year old toe walking - serial casting and itchiness (3 replies)
  20. Recurrent Parotitis (0 replies)
  21. Disorganised kids (7 replies)
  22. BrightStars Singing & Dancing for 5 yr old (6 replies)
  23. gift for 8 year old boy (12 replies)
  24. Moved: Number Works n words (-- replies)
  25. best sanitary protection for teen just starting out (30 replies)
  26. Help Me Stop Her Twirling Her Hair (7 replies)
  27. Worried about getting him hurt! (4 replies)
  28. 7yo DD breast maturation & body changes advise please (11 replies)
  29. 8yr old sudden attitude change. (5 replies)
  30. Lump under DD6 right nipple - Anyone elses child experienced this? (8 replies)
  31. kids drinking tea (29 replies)
  32. birds and the bees (11 replies)
  33. Tooth not showing (3 replies)
  34. 15 year old DD runaway (67 replies)
  35. Ang suggestions to a good childs dictionary (1 reply)
  36. Pulling our hair out with 5.5yo............. (12 replies)
  37. How did you teach your child to ride a bike (13 replies)
  38. 12 year olds (5 replies)
  39. DD14's birthday forgotten (ignored) (7 replies)
  40. Where to find plus size young kids/teens clothes (10 replies)
  41. 8 year old wetting her pants (10 replies)
  42. Can you show me your messy 8 - 12 yo's rooms (21 replies)
  43. Kids transitioning frpom Special school to Mainstream (4 replies)
  44. eczema and food allergies! (2 replies)
  45. 8 yo daughter stealing money from Nanna - Help! (8 replies)
  46. Help with teens (1 reply)
  47. Scoliosis (16 replies)
  48. poor posture in 7yo (0 replies)
  49. Children changing their own name (36 replies)
  50. Books similar to Harry Potter (11 replies)
  51. sleep overs for 8/9yr olds (6 replies)
  52. At what age can your DD brush her own hair? (19 replies)
  53. What do you allow your 6 year old son to do around the home? (8 replies)
  54. Coping with Negative children (14 replies)
  55. 6yr old hasn't lot any baby teeth yet? (26 replies)
  56. Kevin the Teenager! (2 replies)
  57. Reflux in 7 year old (5 replies)
  58. Teenage Parent Support Group Needed! (14 replies)
  59. Asymmetry in teeange boys faces (2 replies)
  60. pocket money (10 replies)
  61. 8 year old acting up (3 replies)
  62. Does anyone else have a child who suffers from insomnia/sleeplessness? (6 replies)
  63. 6 years olds - Friend Dilemma (6 replies)
  64. Forum Upgrade EB down this weekend (1 reply)
  65. Growth Spurts (1 reply)
  66. 6 year old molars & its effects (4 replies)
  67. Bullying advice (7 replies)
  68. Friends? (4 replies)
  69. Childs mother attacking my DD :( (8 replies)
  70. Help by 5 yo overcome exclusion as a form of bullying (8 replies)
  71. What to buy a 9 year old girl HELP! (6 replies)
  72. 10 year old step son shocker! (8 replies)
  73. Age-appropriate books for gifted young readers...? (20 replies)
  74. Growing Pains? (5 replies)
  75. 11yr old Stealing/lying.. What to do? (3 replies)
  76. What music are 12yo girls listening to? (6 replies)
  77. After School Activities - Brisbane (3 replies)
  78. 5 year old not sitting still. (14 replies)
  79. Bed Wetting Support group #3 (105 replies)
  80. What does you 6 year old son play with? (15 replies)
  81. School holliday activities in Sydney's Northern Beaches (5 replies)
  82. constipation in six year old please help......:( (7 replies)
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  84. Niontendo DS- To buy or not to buy? (19 replies)
  85. . (12 replies)
  86. Baths (8 replies)
  87. Hosting exchange students (2 replies)
  88. hair starting under arms at age 7 isnt that too early? (9 replies)
  89. What type of music do your children listen to (6 replies)
  90. Which mobile phone for a 15 y.o. girl? (3 replies)
  91. Copycat (2 replies)
  92. Perfect timing of pregnancy? Is there such a thing? Effects on other children (5 replies)
  93. Tooth Fairy? (14 replies)
  94. What time does your 6.5 yr old go to bed? (16 replies)
  95. My 7 yo is getting BO? Is this too early? (4 replies)
  96. I wish he'd leave his 'old fella' alone! (10 replies)
  97. Help with teenage boy! (4 replies)
  98. Itchy Foot Cardigan Replacement (0 replies)
  99. Stepdaughter hates me....help? (9 replies)
  100. Help! Advice for handling frustration and anger in 7yr old ds (2 replies)
  101. Child Psychologist (1 reply)
  102. HELP! Present for an 11 year old girl? (4 replies)
  103. Anyone have an 'adult' child? (7 replies)
  104. Appropriate and relevant discipline help please! (5 replies)
  105. My DD has turned into a school Bully, Please help me! (13 replies)
  106. Do your kids play online games? (40 replies)
  107. Clothes Size 8 & up (7 replies)
  108. Strategies to help an oversentive 5 year old (5 replies)
  109. what is the best thing for spots/pimples etc on 12 yr old girl? (5 replies)
  110. Pocket Money advice, 15 y.o. girl (11 replies)
  111. Preface - I know I am being a 'bad' parent but what am I to do? Long Sorry (48 replies)
  112. gag reflex & school dental van question (3 replies)
  113. OMG my 11 yo tween boy is killing me... (2 replies)
  114. Bed wetting and no baby teeth out yet.... (7 replies)
  115. Lying! (1 reply)
  116. Gifts for 9YO Boy and 7YO girl (5 replies)
  117. What is your morning routine? (7 replies)
  118. Would you take him to the dentist? (0 replies)
  119. How tall is your 11/12 year old son? (5 replies)
  120. HELP! Teenage daughter eekk (12 replies)
  121. Activities for a 5-6 year old(out of school activities). (7 replies)
  122. Bedtime for 6 yr old DD? (27 replies)
  123. What is your 6.5 yr old DD wearing? (13 replies)
  124. Dd16 and smoking (9 replies)
  125. Head Lice (5 replies)
  126. Educational websites (2 replies)
  127. Kindy toy comforter (1 reply)
  128. Pocket money 7yr DS? (4 replies)
  129. Educational PC Games (4 replies)
  130. secondary nocturnal enuresis (bedwetting) in 12 year old boy (4 replies)
  131. would you let your teenager be an exchange student? (33 replies)
  132. High school maths (5 replies)
  133. What should i expect from a 13 year old (2 replies)
  134. What chores for 13-16 year olds? (5 replies)
  135. Sore ankles (2 replies)
  136. activities for kids during holidays (2 replies)
  137. Nits (2 replies)
  138. What books are your 8 year old girls into? (12 replies)
  139. Help- Easter Hat Parade (3 replies)
  140. Please close (0 replies)
  141. Parenting all boy families. (7 replies)
  142. My daughter has shingles -anyone have any good info? (2 replies)
  143. WWYD - Teenage Daughter and School (amongst other things) (29 replies)
  144. DD8 won't eat sandwiches anymore... I need lunch box suggestions please! (10 replies)
  145. freezing school lunches (11 replies)
  146. Advice for 6year old bedwetter - have made first appt (0 replies)
  147. Help my 5 year old wont stop crying when he doesn't get his way. (13 replies)
  148. Finding a Speech Pathologist (9 replies)
  149. 8yr old DD wont eat lunch - been finding mouldy lunches, advice? (6 replies)
  150. Sleepovers at friend's house (18 replies)
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