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Posing naked, pregnant in magazines should end
Let Serena Williams's naked pregnancy photo shoot be the last of its kind

Twins with leukaemia, only one now cancer-free
A family's devastating journey with their twin girls, as one recovers and one battles on.

Serena Williams poses naked, pregnant for mag
Tennis star reveals why she was disappointed when she found out she was pregnant.

America's Cup win means we're in for a baby boom
Statistics suggest how Kiwis will be celebrating this morning's big win.

Students told to write their own suicide notes
Parents complain after Year 8 students are asked to write suicide notes in English class.

Kid karma: My daughter's infuriating, like me
Beck Vass on naughty kids and how karma has smacked her in the face.

Pregnant women cautioned over paracetamol use
New studies have left scientists divided over the use of paracetamol during pregnancy.

'I got smacked as a kid, it didn't hurt me'
COMMENT: Psychotherapist Kyle MacDonald explains what's wrong with this attitude.

Richer than Rich Kids of Instagram
This takes living in a league of your own to a whole new level.

Baby girl diagnosed with Alzheimer's
Little Marian said her first words at seven months. Then she stopped speaking altogther.

Is having children totally selfish?
Sixty million babies have been born so far this year. Only 24.9 million people have died.

Why is it so hard to get a babysitter?
Shelley Bridgeman discusses the trials and tribulations of hiring a babysitter.

My tummy bug turned out to be a baby
After being told she couldn't have kids, her "tummy bug" turned out to be her miracle.

Believe it or not, dads can multitask, too
COMMENT: Before I was a dad, I was more of a one-job-at-a-time kind of a guy.

25 things better than fidget spinners
There's nothing more rewarding than flicking a fidget spinner. Or is there?

Beck Vass: Rage against the family
If parenting was like any other job, I would have quit by now, writes Beck Vass.

New study: one more way smokes harm kids
A new study links childhood second-hand smoke to the development of rheumatoid arthritis.

Does spoon-feeding make babies overweight?
Deciding when and how to introduce babies to solid foods can be overwhelming for parents.

Lactatia: The world's youngest drag queen
Eight-year-old Lactatia is taking the drag world by storm.

How I hid my alcoholism from my son
A mother reveals her battle with alcoholism and how she turned everything around.

318kg woman gives up fat dreams for baby
At 318kg, fetish model Monica Riley was on her way to becoming the world's fattest woman.

Revealed: The most bizarre baby names
Researchers reveal the most unusual new names currently in favour with parents.

Internet rallies behind teen after boyfriend insults her
Her mum and friends finally convinced her he didn't treat her right.

Princess Diana's traumatic childhood revealed
An extract from Diana's secret tapes reveals her deeply unhappy upbringing.

Would you recognise Obama's daughter now?
New birthday snaps reveal Sasha Obama is all grown up.

Quiz: Who said it? Ivanka or Gwyneth
Ridiculed for their bizarre comments about modern life, take a guess at who said what.