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Why I give my four-year-old daughter Viagra

Why I give my four-year-old daughter Viagra

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 […]
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Doctors fear dangers of texting while parenting

Doctors fear dangers of texting while parenting

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 […]
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Sonia Kruger: I'm having IVF at 47

Sonia Kruger: I’m struggling with IVF at 47

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, […]
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Pink: I'm a breastfeeding militant

Pink: I’m a breastfeeding militant

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 […]
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Elizabeth Hurley has been accused of sexualising young girls through her bikini designs

Liz Hurley ‘sexualising kids’ with skimpy bikinis

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 […]
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How to boost your daughter's body image

How you can boost your daughter’s body image

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 […]
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Babies in bikinis: Cute or inappropriate?

Babies in bikinis: Cute or inappropriate?

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 […]
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A 45-year-old UK woman is about to give away her 13th baby

Surrogate mum to give birth to baby 13

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 […]
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I’m a big deal – my extra chromosome isn’t

I’m a big deal – my extra chromosome isn’t

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 […]
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'You are my hero': A mum's letter to her baby with Down syndrome

Meet the toddler who shouldn’t be alive

Four years after doctors said she probably wouldn’t live, let alone walk, Veronika Davie took her first independent steps. Here, her mother Kylee shares her story. Veronika’s struggle to stay alive began before she was even born. Sometime during her last few days in the womb, Veronika suffered a massive stroke, so severe it would […]
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