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Tara Carson: I'm the mother of the 'demon' child. Here's what happened

She pointed at my baby's face and screamed, "You need to shut the hell up!" My husband replied, "Are you serious? Are you really yelling at a toddler right now?"

Good-looking boys 'make fathers more attractive' - research

Men who have good-looking sons are themselves considered to be better-looking by women, according to a study.

New Zealand's own celebrity baby whisperer

She's shared the homes of Hollywood celebrities and media magnates, and is now one of the world's most sought-after baby sleep consultants.

Plunket looking to help Asian families

The number of Asian newborn babies enrolled with Plunket nearly doubled between 2006 and 2012.

Bad behaviour tied to maternal status

New study finds clusters of risk factors in pregnancy - such as the mother being a teenager, unemployed or financially stressed - point to later problems.

Stillbirths: a story of tragic neglect across the developing world

Of the stillbirths that happen across the globe, 98 per cent occur in low- and middle-income countries.

I'm the mum of the 'demon toddler'

Tara Watson rejects diner owner's claims her daughter was having a meltdown.

Darlena Cunha: Can you yell at another person's child?

When a strange adult yells at a child, it alters their world. It's a humiliation to the parents, but to the child, it can be life-changing, writes Darlena Cunha.

Prince George and the terrible twos

As Prince George celebrates his second birthday, some hard-won words of advice for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Baby sees mum clearly for first time

A video capturing the moment a baby girl puts on her first pair of glasses is melting the hearts of the internet after being posted on Facebook by her mum.

Toddler who 'swam in paint' goes viral

Victoria Farmer was feeding her son while her daughter played in the next room when things went “crazy quiet”.

Middletons in royal baby books

They've dined with the Queen at Windsor Castle, now the Middletons have had their almost-royal credentials boosted even further.

OMG - what did my daughter just say?

Do you know what POS means? How about CD9? Or KPC? If you don't you might be wise to learn.

20 parenting truths

So your kid’s first squeal is ‘Happy Meal’. Here’s the real deal on parenting pitfalls.

Bernard Hickey: Teen mums give best returns

Imagine if you could invest $14.1 million up front and get a return over the next 50 years of $3.3 billion. Would you do it?

Portman struggling to be a mum

Natalie Portman has turned to Cate Blanchett for a little parenting advice after failing to find a balance between motherhood and her career.

Keeping the sport family balance

Including kids early in outdoors activities can be a challenge, but it pays health and happiness dividends.

'Pregnancy police' back off

Why would no one question serving a pregnant woman a coffee in a restaurant, but eyebrows would be raised if the same woman asked for a glass of wine, wonders Rhonwyn Newson.