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Girls around the world born into inequality
David Cook For the past 10 weeks I have spent nearly every waking hour thinking about the baby girl who has brought so much joy to my wife and me.
Pornification of pop is bottom of the charts for children
Suzy Freeman-Greene What does a 10-year-old make of many of today's pop songs? Once, something was left to the imagination, but in our porn-tinged culture lyrics and videos have become far more sexually explicit.
Dads in Australia: Their changing role
Neil Jameson Not too long after man first walked on the Moon, I thumbed a ride with a tile salesman who couldn't wait to get home to spend time with his kid.
Spoiling Christmas
Mindy Laube Australian parents intend to spend an average of $584 on Christmas gifts for their children this year according to this week's "Toy Treasure Trove" report from BankWest.
Online bullying: tips for parents
Click Whilst you've probably got a lot of outdoor activities planned for summer, it's likely your little ones will be spending time online too. Here are our cybersafety tips.
Ten tips for surviving international travel with children
Anthony and Ronit After three long haul trips with kids we've have picked up some great travel tips along the way. Read our list our ten items to take on your family trip.
Support for Mum when Dad works away
Department of Communities (WA) Does your partner spend time away for work? More and more families are developing their own strategies to deal with the challenges of the home and away lifestyle and are making it work for them.
Lighten your load, win back your life
Kath Lockett Fathers can find better ways to balance their careers and home duties. Kath Lockett reports.
Technology keeps busy families in touch
Ann-Maree Moodie Technology can keep busy families in touch, writes Ann-Maree Moodie.
Working Mums: Getting a payrise
Gill South In her new book, Gill South found mothers made great employees but often sold themselves short. Here she looks at how they can get what they deserve.
Keep your road trip costs down
Sascha Jenkins With the current economic climate more Australian families are choosing to holiday locally and interstate. So bundle up the kids and read our tips on how to keep your road trip costs down.
Fun ideas for a long drive
Amanda Horswill Hi-tech is helping kids beat boredom (and parents stay sane) on a car trip, writes Amanda Horswill.
The best fun on four wheels
Sascha Jenkins With planning and patience, a family road trip can be the best fun on four wheels.
Homeschooling: Our story
Nicole Salinas We took our seven-year-old son out of school at the end of third term last year after seeing him becoming increasingly unhappy at school and his behavior disruptive and uninvolved.
Cost of kids not so high after all
Adele Horin The cost of raising children is not nearly as high as parents have been led to believe, a study reveals.
The flawless family
Nick Galvin In the space of barely a generation, bringing up children has gone from being a process regarded as largely natural and instinctive to a skill that needs to be taught, corrected and analysed by...
The 'evil stepmother'
Alison Cameron You adore him, but when it comes to his children, you feel like the evil stepmother. Alison Cameron explores why admitting you don't love - or even like - your new charges is the ultimate taboo.
Eating out with kids
By Julie Chatto with Carol Fallows Kids love dining out even though you might not think so at the time, especially when they are throwing a tantrum in the restaurant or have just dumped a bowl of pasta on the floor in front of the...
Cuddle power
Louise Hall Parents need to be reminded to kiss, cuddle and talk to their babies to help prevent children growing up with developmental delays and emotional disorders, the NSW Government said.
Braving the shopping centre
Jacqueline Lunn Who knows how I will decide to dress when I can no longer read the care labels on my clothes without glasses. I hope I opt for stylish over sexy.
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