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Practical Parenting offer useful tips for new parents. Including: Relationship, finances, going back to work, family life, parenting resources and more. 12:46 pm

Relationships

Building a support network now that you're a mum

When bub arrives you may need help from some extra hands! Here’s how to build a support...
How to have a friendly fight

The excitement and stresses of a new baby can sometimes mean heightened tensions and...
Feeling like a mum to your partner?

When a little one joins the clan, you may find your relationship with your other half...

Money & Work

Your Money Makeover

Turn your money dreams into solid-gold goals with this dollars and sense advice
Ways to save on car insurance

Get a good deal when covering your wheels with this top insurance advice
Family money makeovers

Now is the perfect time to clean up your cash situation and take the fear out of your...

Dads

Adjusting to fatherhood - what to do if daddy doesn't bond

Bonding doesn’t always happen as expected – especially for new fathers. Here are some...
Fat dads increase a child’s risk of becoming obese

When it comes to helping kids maintain a healthy weight, new Australian research shows...

Mumpreneurs

Searching for the perfect maternity bra?

After the birth of her first child, Gina Kun found the maternity bras she had didn't...
A-plus idea - Plus-size maternity magic

When Nadine Newell was pregnant, she couldn’t find any clothes that fit her – even in...
Qubies

As a new mum, Alexandra was reduced to tears when she couldn’t get her frozen homemade...

Mummy Matters

How would you spend your ultimate Mother's Day?

Flowers and chocolates? Breakfast in bed? A desert island escape? Hubbies take note -...
Fancy a pair of 'gummy bear' boobs?

The newest advance in breast enlargement surgery has drawn comparisons with a favourite...
'I thought I was a bad mother': Katherine Heigl

Actress Katherine Heigl has revealed that she felt like a failure as a mother when her...

Parenting Resources

Are our kids greener than we are?

Nearly half of Australian mums say their children are their biggest influence when it...
Your Easter travel survival guide

Travelling with your littlies this Easter long weekend? Ensure a smooth journey with...