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A teacher's comment sent me to therapy

A study undertaken at Kings College in London found that anxiety could be transmitted from parent to child, writes Jo Hartley.

What Pete Evans gives his kids for breakfast

Celebrity chef Pete Evans has shared what his 10-year-old's typical breakfast looks like. And it's everything you hoped for.

Weight gain after birth caused by lifestyle not pregnancy

A study claims that weight woman gain after childbirth is due to their lifestyles, not pregnancy.

Mum's heartbreaking photo of cancer son

A Texas mother has shared a heart-rending photograph of her 10-year-old son's battle with leukemia in an effort to show the struggles they face every day.

Man's incredible tribute to pregnant wife

A father-to-be has spoken out about his wife's brave decision to carry their child to full term, even though she will only survive a few hours.

Kiwi parents who home schooled their nine children

Raising nine is no easy feat. The Arthur family of Marton reveal why - and how - they home schooled all their children.

Mum carries baby to save other's lives

A US mother is being lauded for her bravery after deciding to carry her baby to term, despite a terminal defect, so that she may donate the little one's organs.

'I'll never see my dad again'

COMMENT: I am 15. As a kid, your parents are superheroes. So there is nothing scarier than hearing that one of them is going to die.

Why we should let kids play with food

Research suggests that youngsters who are allowed to mess around with their fruit and vegetables are actually more likely to eat them.

Woman forgets she's had a baby moments after giving birth

A hilarious video has captured the shocked reaction of a new mother who forgot she had given birth.

Co-sleeping mum has sons taken away

A UK mother who allowed her children sleep in her bed has had them taken away from her by a family court judge after social workers raised concerns.

Day care worker caught breastfeeding child

A North Carolina mother who works at the same day care centre caught another worker breastfeeding her 3-month-old son without permission.

Baby grows insane head of hair in womb

For some babies it can take months, even years, before their heads are graced with luscious locks, it took this girl just a few weeks in the womb.

Can you do this Year 9 maths homework?

A 13-year-old Auckland student came home with a maths puzzle that left his parents scratching their heads. Can you solve it?

'Cash me ousside' girl's genius move

The girl at the centre of the "Cash Me Ousside" meme has racked up over 3.4 million Instagram followers. Now she's cashing in. How bow dah.

Kasey and Karena's mussel recipes

Bring the beach life to your table.

30 women step up to be surrogates for couple

Almost 30 potential surrogates have contacted a couple who went public with their fertility issues.

Every parent's nightmare: The science behind stepping barefoot on Lego

"The physical sensation of walking on the bricks, as thousands of parental feet have felt before him, was clear..."