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Why parents can breathe a sigh of relief on morning school run
2+ hour, 17+ min ago (704+ words) By Merryn Porter| 22 minutes ago F'or close to 20 years, parents have been running a gauntlet during the morning commute to school. If your radio was on and you forgot to change stations before setting off in your car for the…...
The motherhood admission I was scared to make: 'It's OK not to always enjoy it"
1+ week, 6+ day ago (1019+ words) By Merryn Porter| 3 days ago O'PINION -- When it comes to parenting, mothers in particular are often damned if they do and damned if they don't. It starts before they are born. Having a planned caesarean'? You're a a bad mum....
Child safety expert warning for parents as school returns
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (192+ words) Child safety expert warning for parents as school returns'Nine Honey Woman's gender reveal ruined by her own mum Safety warning for parents ahead of the new school year Mum discusses moment council officers emptied inflatable pool her disabled son was…...
Why parents are giving their kids a ''90s childhood' in 2026
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1496+ words) By Charlotte Thieme| 4 hours ago To varying degrees, we all tend to reflect on our formative years with fondness. The exact shade of blue on the VHS start up screen, the intonation of our family's dialup, generally how much slower…...
Mum's 'diabolical' park act kicks off debate about playground etiquette
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (576+ words) By Amy Lyall| 2 hours ago There are a lot of things you never really think about until you become a parent, and one of them is how much time you'll actually spend at the park." The playground is a must…...
Mum starts debate over park etiquette after swing situation
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (93+ words) Mum starts debate over park etiquette after swing situation'Nine Honey Aussie mum starts debate over playground etiquette Mum's brutal response after seeing toddler daughter get bullied How to avoid 'back to school drama' Experts' concern as children form AI relationships…...
'I was in too deep': Dad owns up to white lie he's told son for decades
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (523+ words) By Chloe Lee Longhetti| 27 minutes ago A "father has delighted Reddit users with a hilarious tale involving the animal affectionately known as the 'sea cow' and a white lie he's kept up for decades. The man, aged in his fifties,…...
Back to school meal ideas for kids
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (86+ words) Back to school meal ideas for kids'Nine Honey Sydney restaurant giving away 300 free pizzas Back to school meal ideas for kids All the food available at the 2026 Australian Open TikToker shows how to make bagged rotisserie chicken and rice El…...
'Magical' tradition Jules Sebastian is passing down to her kids
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (418+ words) By Mikala Theocharous| 2 weeks ago J'ules Sebastian loves her kids, her husband and Christmas. Growing up, she had "magical" experiences with her mum decking out the house from the start of December. "My mum made Christmas just always so very…...
Dad's hilarious video captures reality of holidaying with children: 'Nothing prepared me for the drama'
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (439+ words) By Merryn Porter| 2 months ago P'arents everywhere know holidaying with children can feel like anything but a vacation. Certainly, there is always an element of Instagram-versus-reality when it comes to posting about those family trips. Now, a dad from the…...