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Why are girls' toys so bloody pink?

Why are girls' toys so bloody pink?

Girls' toys are so pink and old-fashioned. And it's making me cross. Think about it ... dolls, prams, appliances, food - everything is bloody pink. Don't get me started on the message it sends out. Barbie is still all about the perfect partner, house and wardrobe, Polly Pocket is either...
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8 things to get you through the looong days of parenting thumb

8 things to get you through the looong days of parenting

"The days are long but the years are short" has got to be one of the truest...
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Is my smart phone making me a bad parent? thumb

Is my smart phone making me a bad parent?

Our favourite blog from last week's iBlog Friday has been chosen! Josefa Pete is the...
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Could you go a month without doing this for your kids? thumb

Could you go a month without doing this for your kids?

Our favourite blog from last week's iBlog Friday has been chosen! Zanni Louise is the...
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Blue Wiggle: The snack that almost killed my son thumb

Blue Wiggle: The snack that almost killed my son

Anaphylaxis? Before my little boy Antonio had his first anaphylactic reaction, I knew...
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Mum vs Life: I live in chaos, but it works for us! thumb

Mum vs Life: I live in chaos, but it works for us!

Welcome to the latest installment of our brand new series Mum vs Life. Each week we'...
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Watch this hilariously creepy video of two men re-enacting a toddler conversation thumb

Watch this hilariously creepy video of two men re-enacting a toddler conversation

If you have a 2 year-old, you know there's a whole lot of drama over sharing and...
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14 things you may not know are happening at daycare thumb

14 things you may not know are happening at daycare

Do you ever wonder what your child is getting up to at daycare? Are they angels or the...
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My son has a gift - it's called Asperger's thumb

My son has a gift - it's called Asperger's

"When did you find out your son has learning difficulties?" asked the reporter...
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My son has middle-child syndrome and it’s all my fault thumb

My son has middle-child syndrome and it’s all my fault

I waited four years to have my second child. I wanted to be able to enjoy him properly...
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20 things to say to your daughter before she's grown thumb

20 things to say to your daughter before she's grown

I always wanted to have daughters -- and I got them. I love every minute of it...
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What's the biggest lie your mother ever told you? thumb

What's the biggest lie your mother ever told you?

Our favourite blog from last week's iBlog Friday has been chosen! Sarah Pierce is the...
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The weird baby products you have to see to believe. thumb

The weird baby products you have to see to believe.

Who invented this stuff? Is the question that immediately springs to mind when flicking...
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Stop this high school "hotness tournament" thumb

Stop this high school "hotness tournament"

When I was in high school, senior year "superlatives" were a big deal....
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15 tantrum-free ways to get your kid (appropriately, quickly) dressed thumb

15 tantrum-free ways to get your kid (appropriately, quickly) dressed

Getting your kids dressed and out the door each day shouldn't...
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“How do you know if you have post natal depression?” thumb

“How do you know if you have post natal depression?”

Our favourite blog from last week's iBlog Friday has been chosen! Nicola Moriarty is...
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