Why the French are 'better' parents

Amity Dry In the Wall Street Journal article, author of ‘Bringing up Bebe’ Pamela Druckerman writes about the differences in children’s behaviour she noticed while living in Paris. What are the French doing 'better'?

Enter the dragons: why birth rate will soar

Glenda Kwek Once every 12 years, something very big happens to China's birth rate ... about 2700 more babies are born every day.

Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Awards 2012

Help Barnardos champion good parenting. Nominate a great mum for Barnardos Australia’s Mother of the Year Awards for 2012.

Holidays with kids. Are we having fun yet?!

Amity Dry When I think of holidays I think of relaxing, indulgence, lazy days, sipping cocktails by the pool, leisurely shopping and long lunches and holidaying with kids is none of those things!

Air travel

Come cry with me

Flying with a toddler? Fasten your seatbelt, advises Dugald Jellie. There's a white-knuckle ride ahead.

Fiji

Castaway with kids

Sean Condon imagines a holiday sipping cocktails in a poolside hammock. His two-year-old daughter has other ideas.

Website to rate quality of childcare

Cosima Marriner Parents will soon be able to rate their childcare centre online and share their reviews with other parents.

2012 Changes – what you need to know

Justine Davies How will government policy change affect your family this year?

Getting your job back after maternity leave: don't bank on it

Kelly Burke ''Women and men might be treated the same at work, but when things really change is when women want to go off and have a child. They will take maternity leave and all of a sudden they are treated differently, as if they don't have the same aspirations or ambitions any more.''

START-UP

Jessica Alba goes toxin-free with The Honest Company

Working mum Jessica Alba is adding entrepreneur to her many titles, shifting from movie star to businesswoman with a venture that provides parents easy access to eco-friendly natural products for babies and homes.

Woah mama! Beyonce's post baby appearance

Staff Writers Beyonce Knowles looked healthy and happy at her first public appearance since having a baby.

Baby news

Sienna Miller pregnant, confirms sister

Katherine Feeney Sienna Miller is pregnant and in love with her younger boyfriend the starlet’s sister has revealed.

New rules to protect kids in high-rises

Carolyn Boyd Apartments and multi-storey homes are about to get a little safer for children thanks to a rule change around windows in new buildings.

Are we having fun yet?

Pinky McKay Do you feel as though you are ‘managing’ your baby and children? Is your life all about ‘staying in control’ because the alternative is just too scary to contemplate? Or are you having fun with them?

Life matters

Mums-only privileges

Jacinta Tynan For every special privilege bestowed on a mum, someone else is carrying the load. Is this right, asks Jacinta Tynan.

Cuisine

Rainbow choc-pops

With a little inspiration, imagination and forward planning, a day involving screaming hordes of children in summer can be fun.

Mini salad Nicoise

Healthy and bite sized, these Mini Salad Nicoise are perfect for kids or impress at the next party.

Tasty chicken balls

Children love finger food. Team these with some dipping sauce such as tzatziki, hummus or even tomato sauce and you're on to a winner.

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