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Save money by buying good-quality products that can be used as hand-me-downs, such as clothes and cots.

Nicole Salinas Everyone’s definition of a “normal” family is different. We believe that children in general are very accepting and it’s the parent’s views that influence how other children will treat our son.

Fresh ideas for working families

Brooke Wells In a time where 41% of working mothers are recommencing employment before their child is 4-months-old, the development of family friendly workplace policies are an important supplement to the paid...

Parents find third baby is a bonus

Deborah Smith and Ellie Harvey In the two years following the introduction of the Baby Bonus payment in 2004 the birth rate in NSW for women having their third or subsequent child rose significantly across all sectors of society.

Work stress blamed for caesarean rise

Kate Benson Women who stop working at least a month before their baby is due are four times less likely to have a caesarean delivery because they are less tired and anxious, research has found.

Job security crucial not money

Adele Horin A national paid maternity leave scheme will make little difference to women's willingness to return to work after having a baby, according to a new study.

'Father' to go from birth certificate

Heath Gilmore A controversial new bill that will remove the word "father" from birth certificates to recognise lesbian couples who have children through IVF will be put before NSW Parliament.