A mum has been been labelled “selfish” and “stingy” for refusing to buy a $2 snack for her 11-year-old daughter’s best friend at a playdate. The woman, believed to be from the US, and her daughter Ellie were invited to join 12-year-old Sophie and her mum at an indoor playground over the weekend. “Sophie’s mum … Read more
The key to successful parenting is understanding that you are the biggest role model in your child’s life. From a very young age, they will watch closely and model themselves after you, so how you act has a significant impact on their behavior. I like to think that mindful modeling helped me raise highly successful … Read more
Illi can’t help but wonder what could have happened if she never woke up one morning at 4am. The Melbourne mum was asleep when her panicked four-year-old son raced into her bedroom shouting that his little brother Archie was in the bathtub — with running water flooding the floor. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Mum’s warning … Read more
Australian parents are increasingly opting for old-fashioned baby names for boys and girls — with the likes of Margot and Vincent predicted to make a major comeback in 2024. According to McCrindle’s top 100 baby names of the year, it seems parents of Generation Alpha — children born between 2010 and 2024 — are bringing … Read more
About half of moms and one-third of dads are making New Year’s resolutions related to their parenting, according to a new University of Michigan survey of 2,044 parents who have kids under the age of 18. One goal 47% of parents said they are setting is to be more consistent with discipline. And 78% of … Read more
Warning: Distressing content Leaving hospital without their newborn boy was the second-hardest thing new parents Amylee and Thiago Magalhaes have ever had to do. The most difficult — switching off their three-day-old son Jack’s life support. Catch the best deals and products hand-picked by our team at Best Picks >> Just as other people were … Read more
Clocking 15-hour days at work, father-of-two Jimmy Mitchell recalls the rare occasions when he saw his kids awake. He worked long hours to keep food on the table, pay rent and bills. But as the cost of living increased, the dad hit boiling point. So he sold everything, packed up and left Australia – indefinitely. … Read more
Prue and Lisa always knew they wanted children. And as a same-sex couple, the NSW paramedics knew IVF was in their future. What they didn’t know was how artificial intelligence (AI) would play a huge role in allowing them to achieve their dream. Catch the best deals and products hand-picked by our team at Best … Read more
More than a million families battling the cost of living will get some relief with the federal government’s new childcare rebate boost coming into effect. From Monday, families earning more than $80,000 and less than $530,000 with one or more children under five will receive childcare subsidies of up to 90 per cent depending on … Read more
A former paramedic has warned parents about the dangers of using a garden hose over summer — after a baby boy suffered serious burns from scalding hot water. Nikki Jurcutz, a paramedic for eight years with Ambulance Victoria, explained how the water inside a hose can heat up quickly between 55C and 60C under the … Read more
