Australian of the Year Rosie Batty told ABC's Q&A that for many women the decision to leave an abusive partner is marred with dread and judgement.

Mummy blogger Summer Bellessa lets her three year old son choose her outfit every day for a week.

The arrest of a Perth mother slapping her young son for naughty behaviour at a WA shopping centre has reignited the confronting smacking debate.

IVF babies are now able to have DNA from three different people - the mother, the father and a small amount from a health female donor.

US president Barack Obama has urged parents to "get your kids vaccinated - it's good for them."

From the quirky to the shamelessly tear-jerking, here are some parents who got some air-time on the internet.

Jackie Stricker-Phelps on why Australia needs to overhaul its adoption and foster care system.

Lara Bingle has been spotted looking heavily pregnant in pictures taken while on holiday in Palm Springs.

Drew Barrymore opens up about parenting, and what she's learned from her parents mistakes.

Rosie Batty speaks to the Australian Women's Weekly magazine