If I had a dollar for every time someone asked me “Aren’t you going to try for a boy?”, well … I may not be a rich woman, but I’d have had a fair few free lunches by now. I’m the mother of two girls, and no, I am not going to ever try for […]

Miranda Kerr has stepped down as David Jones’ fashion ambassador after five years with the company, passing the reins to Australian model Jessica Gomes. David Jones has been negotiating the star model’s contract since the start of the year but the retail giant is expected to announce the end of that relationship this morning The […]

I’m not sure how most fathers react when they are told that their newborn baby has Down syndrome, but if I am anything to go by it involves crying for a week. Six hours after the birth of our youngest daughter Emma we were told that she most likely had Down syndrome. The news wasn’t […]

Parents facing marriage breakdowns have cottoned on to a strategy practised by siblings of younger children all over the world — blame it on the baby. A survey of 2,000 parents found that a third of those who had divorced or separated blamed sleepless or interrupted nights caused by crying children. Parents of young children […]

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Parents are concerned that kids are growing up too quickly with influences like constant engagement with technology, social media, and pressure to be “macho” or “sexy” cutting childhood short. A UK survey found that 90 per cent of parents think modern children are growing up faster than ever, and body image is their biggest concern. […]

I think I have a crush on the Wiggles. Seriously – they are freaking awesome. I’m actually not sure who enjoys their concerts more, my two toddlers or me. Quite by accident, I have become a Wiggles groupie. I went to my first Wiggles concert about 15 years ago, when I took my baby brother […]

A computer game that simulates the daily struggles of children who have autism has been released. The game — called “Auti-Sim” — mimics the symptoms of hypersensitivity that many people with autism experience, including blurred vision, people’s faces becoming distorted and noise rising to painful levels. It puts the user in the position of a […]

Usually when shopping online through lists of second-hand clothing, anything with “previously worn” in the description is far less appealing than pieces that are brand new. But that all changes on the rare occasion the previous wearer is a best-dressed celebrity, say, Gwyneth Paltrow — like that would ever happen. Well, it’s happening. The Oscar-winning […]

She’s just six years old, but Isabella Barrett is already a millionaire. The former Toddlers and Tiaras star launched Glitzy Girl, her own cosmetics and accessories line last year. The range includes lip glosses, charm bracelets and velour hoodies and had reportedly made more than $1 million profit in the past 12 months. “It’s a […]