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Fertility concerns answered

Fertility expert Dr John Peek answered reader questions about infertility, its causes and options for couples.

Warning: Tramp injuries rise

The number of children being hospitalised with trampoline injuries is going up despite improved product safety standards.

Are couples leaving it too late for kids?

More New Zealanders are ending up unintentionally childless and the childless rate is higher for professional women.

Cot to help parents grieve lost babies

A drive is underway to get Auckland equipped with a cot that keeps precious stillborn babies cool, allowing parents to spend more time with their newborn.

Dying wish made another a mum

A happily single immigration lawyer received a surprising phone call one day. This is her remarkable journey into motherhood.

Your say: If someone taped my kid's mouth shut...

Some kids can be a handful, but it's never okay for anyone to tape their mouth shut to teach them a lesson, writes Rhonwyn Newson.

The man asking: do we need midwives?

Women are losing the ability to give birth naturally, says Dr Michel Odent, the author of a controversial new book.

Star bagged for baby 'carry'

Actor Ryan Reynolds has copped flak from parenting groups for the way he has been captured carrying baby daughter, James.

Parents guide to Snapchat

Ever wondered what Snapchat is but been too embarrassed to ask? The app's co-founder and chief executive has come up with a parent's guide to the phenomenon.

Most likely to have an autistic child?

Teenage mothers and women over 40 are more likely to have children with autism, a major new study has declared.

Dirty truth about wet wipes

Another day, another piece of evidence that proves wet wipes are the work of the devil, writes Harry Wallop.

Why I read with my teens

The benefits of reading aloud don't diminish just because your kids grow up, writes Deb Werrlein.

Crying it out: For or against?

I'm sure some of my philosophies and ideas don't work for others and sleep deprivation is hard. That's why it's used as a torture technique, writes Rhonwyn Newson.

Jill Goldson: Ignore the 'stray at home dad' scare

Pretty much the sole redeeming feature of writing about 'stray at home' dads is that it initiates discussion, replies NZ relationship expert Jill Goldson.

Foster duo seek status of parents

Frustrated foster parents have to get permission every time their foster child needs major medical treatment, changes schools or the family move.

Amber teething necklaces - help or hype?

Meet SpongeBob SwearPants

Children are stumbling across foul language, violence and sexual content on YouTube, but keeping them safe online is increasingly falling to parents.

The children who aren't allowed to fail

As the scramble for nursery places in the sees British parents applying from the maternity ward, Tanith Carey considers the dangers of this "tiger" culture.