parenting

9 Reasons Why Mothers Should ALWAYS Trust Their Instincts
You’ve given birth to your beautiful baby, you’ve signed the discharge papers and you bundle your babe up in a…

Experts say parents should let their kids engage in more ‘risky’ play
An education expert is calling on parents to stop smothering their children and let them get their feet dirty through risky play...

Caught having sex? 11 quick witted (and hopefully believable) white lies to tell the kids
Caught with your pants down? It happens to the best of us. And it will probably happen again. So here’s…

Call Santa for Free From any Payphone
Did you know the kids can pick up a payphone and call Santa for FREE this Christmas?! In the…

If you hate sleepovers then give ‘sleepunders’ a try
If you hate your child going to sleepovers at other family members or friends homes, then you might like to consider suggesting a 'sleepunder' next time instead.

Dads get more ‘me time’ than mums, new study confirms
A new survey from Zulily found that 68% of mums say they take only 1-5 hours of ‘me time’ a week while dads get 6-10.

10 of the most powerful and strong baby names
As a parent we often look for names with a strong meaning, one that will give our children respect,…

Should parents be friends with their children?
Quality time spent with our children over the summer break strengthens parent-child relationships – but is that a friendship?…

Survey uncovers the real struggles for working parents
The annual National Working Families Report surveyed more than 6,000 parents and carers in Australia, the results found that…

17 Movie Titles That Perfectly Describe Parenting
If there’s one thing we can say about this parenting gig, from the moment we’re woken by our little human…

ONLY HALF of six-year-olds are getting enough exercise each day
A new study has found that just over half of six-year-olds are getting the recommended amount of exercise each day.

More mums rely on childcare to help with their kids rather than their partner!
A new study has found that mums take on the majority of childcare, and those who have to work, look to daycare or outside help rather than their partners.

Singing lullabies to your baby might help make them smarter!
Singing could help your baby socialise and also do better in their studies, therefore making them smarter!

Could paid maternity leave to be extended to 12 months in Australia?
Australian parents might soon be able to enjoy 12 months of PAID maternity leave after a new push from medical experts.

The majority of parents feel uncomfortable talking to their kids about their diet
Most parents try to avoid talking to their kids about their diet, a new survey has found.