Breast-feed and breathe easy
Research on mice has found mothers may pass on an immunity to allergic asthma through their breast-milk.
Pregnancies despite precautions
A survey has revealed how common the pill and condom are in
unplanned pregnancies.
I don't wanna go
Starting school is tough but a little advice and planning can make
it a lot less stressful.
Play it safe in the sun
The traditional 'sun kick' could do babies and young children more
harm than good.
Caffeine link to miscarriage risk
Pregnant women who drink two or more cups of coffee a day can
double the risk of miscarriage: study.
Not into housework? Join the club
Welcome to the Non-Domestic Goddess Club, for those with a chicken
defrosting in the bath.
A taste for Italian
Mothers-to-be are advised to do as the Romans do - in their dining
rooms.
Maternal instincts run skin deep
Mothers are marking the bond with their children with 'mummy
tattoos', writes Milissa Deitz.
Working mothers find child care a bore
TIME-CRUNCHED working parents - especially women - find caring for their children the most stressful, frustrating or boring activity in their daily lives.
Maternal instincts run skin deep
Mothers are marking the bond with their children with tattoos.
Expecting? Start saving.
Parents of children born this year can expect to pay up to $305,000
to educate them through high school.
The risks - and rewards - when motherhood begins at 40
GEENA DAVIS did it. So did Emma Thompson and Susan Sarandon. Now, Nicole Kidman is joining the swelling ranks of women who have their first baby after the age of 40.
Small fish for small fry
Children should avoid eating larger fish species to avoid a build
up of dangerously high mercury levels.
Curbing the "gimme" syndrome
Lifting a child's self-esteem can be an effective counter to
juvenile-onset materialism, writes Julie Deardorff.
Caesars raise risk of losing womb
Caesarean sections increase a woman's hysterectomy risk following
the birth of another child.
The extended family I never see
A volunteer talks to Michelle Hamer about helping childless couples
have children.
Some mistakes can't be undone
Ruth Marcus gets a lesson on pre-marital sex from her celebrity
obsessed pre-teen daughters.
Tantrums may signal mental illness
A new study shows long, aggressive tantrums may be early signs of a
psychiatric disorder in children.
Classic toys most popular this year
Classic toys have returned to favour with toy keyboards and
matchbox cars leading Christmas toy sales.
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