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![Should you monitor your teen's internet use?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Should you monitor your teen's internet use?
OPINION: Research suggests strict restrictions on digital media might not be best idea.
![The dad bod is not inevitable](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
The dad bod is not inevitable
Pushing back should be less about perfection and more about wellbeing.
![Why Suri Cruise reportedly cut contact with Scientologist siblings](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Why Suri Cruise reportedly cut contact with Scientologist siblings
Has her fractured relationship with her dad affected her bond with her siblings?
![What my daughter said to make me give up wine for good](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What my daughter said to make me give up wine for good
Annabel Jones found some unforeseen benefits in her relationships after ditching alcohol.
![Do health and safety laws threaten the great Kiwi school trip?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Do health and safety laws threaten the great Kiwi school trip?
OPINION: Trips demand a lot of teachers, and new research reveals anxieties at play.
![Letters: Tolls, targeted rates a small price to pay for decent infrastructure](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Letters: Tolls, targeted rates a small price to pay for decent infrastructure
OPINION: Also in today's letters – parenting and the state; 'reckless' remote inspections.
![Heartbreak, false hope and a 70-year-old law: Inside the search for a surrogate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Heartbreak, false hope and a 70-year-old law: Inside the search for a surrogate
For many Kiwis, the surrogacy process is profoundly challenging.
!['Virtually no contact': Brad Pitt cut off from his older children](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Virtually no contact': Brad Pitt cut off from his older children
The actor can only see the youngest two of his six children, according to reports.
![What can you do if you think your teen has unhealthy social media habits?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
What can you do if you think your teen has unhealthy social media habits?
Social media is here to stay. Here's how to ensure your child is using it safely.
![Parenting advice: How do I get my husband to understand our baby isn’t ‘crying for attention’?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Parenting advice: How do I get my husband to understand our baby isn’t ‘crying for attention’?
A parent wonders how to get on the same page about parenting styles with their husband.
![How to keep the kids entertained these school holidays](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How to keep the kids entertained these school holidays
A round-up of our favourite school holiday activities happening around Auckland this July.
![Warning for parents using car seats for kids this winter](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Warning for parents using car seats for kids this winter
Check what your child is wearing before strapping them in.
!['Raises all kinds of questions': Meghan changes son's birth certificate](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
'Raises all kinds of questions': Meghan changes son's birth certificate
The 'unprecedented' move occurred as reports of a rift between the two brothers grew.
![Opinion: 'Insulting, untrue' – Govt's primary school testing risks the tail wagging the dog](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Opinion: 'Insulting, untrue' – Govt's primary school testing risks the tail wagging the dog
OPINION: Language ability, test-taking skills, anxiety or motivation distort test results.
![Review: Seven Peaks Farm Stay, Beerwah, Queensland](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Review: Seven Peaks Farm Stay, Beerwah, Queensland
This boutique farm stay may just be the Sunshine Coast's best-kept secret.
![Could your son be radicalised by misogynistic content online?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Could your son be radicalised by misogynistic content online?
If your concerned about your sons, maybe it's time to talk to them about their algorithms.
![Govt introduces standardised testing in primary schools](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Govt introduces standardised testing in primary schools
The 'progress monitoring' checks will focus on reading, writing and maths.
![Kat Farmer: The day I walked out on my 20-year marriage](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Kat Farmer: The day I walked out on my 20-year marriage
Telegraph: Why staying for the kids isn't always the best choice.
![Elevator shark attack: Why the Emporium is the wildest luxe stay](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
Elevator shark attack: Why the Emporium is the wildest luxe stay
Adorned in zebra print, gold and mirrors, the Emporium South Bank is pure extravagance.
![How do I tell my children I've been diagnosed with cancer?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=793)
How do I tell my children I've been diagnosed with cancer?
Open communication can help children adjust to a parent’s diagnosis and treatment.