Money
Blurring the role of Mum and Dad
Rachelle Unreich Stay-at-home dads, working mums: modern parents are slowly, sometimes uncomfortably, blurring the traditional lines between breadwinner and caregiver.
Hand-me-downs and home-school savers
Caroline Marcus Cassandra Parker has become something of an expert in finding ways to save while raising her seven children.
Wiggles fans see red over user-pays site
Damien Murphy In the red, yellow, purple and blue world of the Wiggles the colour of money now seems to be the primary one.
Navigating the toddler minefield
Dr Emma Little Many of us can't wait to get through that first year of our baby's life so that they are sleeping through the night, have predictable routines and can be a little bit more independent.
Your second baby: tips for surviving
Advice on caring for babies is often geared towards first-time parents. When you have a toddler zooming about, that old ‘Sleep when the baby sleeps’ line may have you throwing your hands up in...
Tips for choosing a family-friendly car
You've agonised over the stroller, now it's time to figure out which car is going to fit you, your new baby, other children and stroller with ease, style and safety.
The importance of play
Maja Pitamic As adults we often underestimate the value that play has in developing children both mentally and physically.
Search for live-in help
Rachel Browne Almost unheard of a decade ago, au pairs are increasingly popular among families unable to find child care or put off by the fees of up to $100 a day.
Plague of the Wiggles
Mic Looby Having a toddler around the house means facing a few rock-solid inevitabilities. You will never again take sleep-ins for granted.
Bipolar disorder in children
Margaret Rice Diagnosis of bipolar disorder in children has increased dramatically in the US, and Australia is struggling to resist temptations to follow suit, writes Margaret Rice.
P-plates for child centres
Phillip Hudson All new child-care centres would be put on "P-plates" for up to two years and the number of babies looked after by any one carer may be reduced from five to three under an overhaul of early childhood...
The economics of parenthood
Joshua Gans Joshua Gans seems like a regular family bloke till you look at the way he has brought up his three kids. The economics professor applied economic principles to his child rearing.
Is TV good for toddlers?
Preschoolers watch television. No matter how the issue is handled in a household, it is inevitable that at some point in the day they will be watching the screen, so does it improve their...
