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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.

Adopting Palesa

Sian and Palesa

Anni Taylor When Sian headed off to volunteer in an African centre for abandoned and HIV/AIDS affected children, she never dreamed she would end up adopting a child herself.

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.