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Two single friends, one radical plan: why I’m having a child with my gay best mate | Parents and parenting
I held my breath as the sonographer pressed the probe into my belly. I could see something promising on the screen but needed to hear …
Parents’ tips on camping with kids: ‘Don’t look too closely at anyone’s feet’ | Parents and parenting
Tis the season to take a holiday, and in this cozzie-livs crisis, Australians are embracing camping as an alternative to pricier getaways. December data from …
Jennifer Garner Calls ‘All the Mess’ of Parenting ‘a Gift’
Jennifer Garner called parenting a “mess” and a “gift” during an interview with Abbot Elementary‘s Sheryl Lee Ralph for Variety‘s Actors on Actors series. “We …
‘Don’t panic, it just comes naturally’: becoming a father in later life | Parents and parenting
Lawrence Zeegen hadn’t planned on becoming a father again in his 50s. The illustration professor already had three children from a previous marriage. But when …
Exhausted, disconnected and fed up: what is ‘parental burnout’ and what can you do about it? | Parents and parenting
For many parents, the reality of juggling the demands of caring responsibilities on their time, energy and resources leaves them with little time to take …
Biscuits, muffins and banana bread: seven ‘little lunch’ recipes to sweeten the back-to-school blues | Parents and parenting
For many states this week and last, it’s back to school. And for parents and caregivers, the daily question of “how do we entertain our …
Post-birth, my most important relationship wasn’t with my baby | Parents and parenting
My daughter was born after an epic 50-hour labour and emergency C-section. I was in total shock from the birthing process and subsequently, the bond …
The sleep switch: the hormone supplement sending Australian children to sleep | Parents and parenting
Taking melatonin used to be the habit of the jet-lagged traveller as a way to shortcut the weary bewilderment of a confused body clock. Then …
Having a daughter makes men less sexist. And that’s got to be good for us all | Parents and parenting
The often neglected bond between father and daughter is explored in Charlotte Wells’s acclaimed debut film, Aftersun, which opened in cinemas last week and stars …
Angela Bassett on Parenting Twins With Courtney B Vance: ‘Mama’s Your Good Time’
There’s always a fun parent, right? In the Bassett/Vance household, the “fun” one is mom—at least according to Angela Bassett herself. “He is the definition …
‘Sacrifice your civility and make a start’: how to talk to teenagers about money | Parents and parenting
As any parent of teens will know, talking to them isn’t easy at the best of times. And when those conversations are about a topic …
Resentment, acceptance, gratitude: the paradox facing Australian children of ‘tiger’ parents | Parents and parenting
“Asian parenting’ has become a hot topic of public conversation lately. In a sign of their growing maturity and confidence, second-generation Asian migrants in Australia …