Parenting

A mother’s emotional reunion with her missing four-year-old son has been caught on camera. Riley Martin, who has Down syndrome, disappeared from his home in Nambucca Heads at midday yesterday, along with the family’s three dogs. In pictures: The beautiful faces of Down syndrome His mother Bianca Graham was in the middle of an impassioned […]

Ruby Ernest is just four years old, but she has already spent many long nights in hospital, struggling to breathe as the inoperable tumour in her lung swells. Six months after doctors told Ruby’s family that there was nothing they could do, help came from an unexpected place: a packet of tiny blue pills traditionally […]

Don’t text and drive — we know this much. But has anyone considered the dangers of mobile-distraction while supervising children? The answer is yes, doctors have, and they’re concerned. The perils of texting while parenting have been uncovered in data released by the US-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, suggesting that a 12 percent […]

At 47, Sonia Kruger knows that her chances of falling pregnant are very slim, but that hasn’t stopped her from trying. The Big Brother presenter has always wanted children, but didn’t find the right man until she met her current partner Craig three years ago. They have been trying to conceive ever since, first naturally, […]

If you’re one of those people who shoots dirty looks at women who breastfeed in public, stay away from rocker Pink. The singer is in Sydney for a month and won’t tolerate any criticism of her decision to breastfeed baby Willow, 15 months, in restaurants, cafes or anywhere else she chooses. Related: Bottle feeding ‘like […]

Elizabeth Hurley has been accused of sexualising young girls through her summer swimwear line, which will include skimpy bikini designs for children. The actress-turned-designer has faced criticism over images on her swimwear label’s website featuring young girls wearing provocative bikinis while striking poses more suited to adult models. Related: Babies in bikinis – Cute or […]

Body image is a huge concern for young women and often the media is painted as the main culprit, but the reality is the biggest influence on a young girl is her mother. While there are many influences on how young women see themselves, feel about their bodies, and compare themselves to others, positive body […]

Jessica Simpson has come under fire for sharing a picture of her four-month-old daughter Maxwell dressed in a bikini. The photo, which Jessica shared with viewers on a US talk show, has reignited an ongoing debate about the sexualisation of young children and has commentators outraged. Related: Parents attack ‘trampy’ Target girls’ clothing Propped up […]

A 45-year-old UK woman believed to be the world’s most prolific surrogate mother is pregnant with her thirteenth baby and plans to have even more. Carole Horlock has told how she is ready to give the baby away to an Italian couple, and already plans to help another childless couple by carrying their child in […]

When Veronika Davie was still in the womb, she suffered a massive stroke that should have killed her. Miraculously, she survived but her birth a few days later brought more problems. She had Down syndrome and cerebral palsy – doctors said that if she lived, she would never walk. Four years later, Veronika has proved […]