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Parental estrangement: ‘I broke up with my abusive mother. I don’t regret it'
New York Times: 'I expected to feel guilt and grief... I didn't expect to feel joy.'

Meghan: Netflix series shows my kids the reality of being a working mum
She spoke to People in her 'most intimate interview in years' ahead of new show.

Huge news for Kiwi Peppa Pig fans
The popular British children's TV show character is set to become a big sister.

Opinion: World Children’s Day – NZ must spend more on foreign aid for young people
OPINION: 2024 was a horrific year for many of the world’s children.

‘Happy and carefree’: Australian toddler died after trying to pat dogs
Jyedon Pollard, 2, was mauled to death by a rottweiler and a red heeler cross at a motel.

‘Broken’ mum forced to give up baby after IVF mix-up
'I loved, nurtured and grew my child and would have done literally anything to keep him.'

‘My father was a narcissist – people throw that word around without knowing the horror of it’
Experts caution against overuse and social media diagnosis.

Opinion: When there's a will, there's a way – families must have conversations about inheritances
OPINION: Surprises in a will reading rarely enhance family harmony.

How being a parent physically alters your brain (dads included)
Times: Increasing evidence suggests having kids causes big changes in our grey matter.

Review: Is Alec Baldwin’s new reality show trying to rehabilitate his image? ‘This series is a low point’
'Whether or not he’ll be able to revive his career remains to be seen.'

I was a bad father – how do I live with the regret?
New York Times: When obsessing over the past is taking over your life.

‘Very scary’: Parents warned after school kids approached by man with knife
Parents are being urged to discuss safety with their children.

You probably have a ‘favourite’ child – a new study reveals which and why
Gender, birth order and personality influence which child receives preferential treatment.

Why some parents are reviving landlines for children
Want to avoid the pitfalls of smartphones and social media? Home phones might help.

30 kids and counting: Serial sperm donor says he doesn’t have a god complex
Telegraph: Aussie Adam Hooper says he's in it for 'completely altruistic' reasons.

‘It’s so wild’: Urzila Carlson on landing dream role and motherhood
The comedian reveals how Amy Schumer slid into her DMs and why her kids are her priority.

Woolworths NZ’s newest collectible craze amid Minecraft mania
The latest supermarket collectible has hit stores around the country.

Auckland 9yo with rare brain cancer fundraising for $300k treatment
A rural NZ community has rallied around young Ashyr Maffey since his shock diagnosis.

Just 573 families getting full $150 childcare tax credit
The Government said 21,000 are eligible.

I had a baby with my gay best friend – here’s why it’s the perfect arrangement
OPINION: It has come with its challenges, but in many ways I’m getting a much better deal.

I realised I had ADHD at 42 when my son was diagnosed
Telegraph: After her son's diagnosis, Margot recognised behaviours from her childhood.