Pregnant women warned against using hairspray, as evidence suggests chemicals may be linked to genital birth defect in boys.

A young couple in Sydney are looking for answers after a hospital cremated their stillborn daughter by mistake.

Tired of nagging her kids, this mum's effort to get even has won the internet's approval.

In her new memoir, Caroline Baum reflects on being brought up an only child in a world of privilege ­­- but little freedom - and the primary focus of her exacting parents.

The so-called 'baby whisperer' industry is back in the spotlight, with calls for the practice to be regulated.

A mum-to-be has shared the appalling response she received after trying to hire a birth photographer.

How to avoid making a massive mistake.

This model mum of two reveals how she went from pregnant to a six-pack in eight weeks.

Despite the pay gap between mothers and fathers, parents make more than childless men and women.

A study undertaken at Kings College in London found that anxiety could be transmitted from parent to child, writes Jo Hartley.

Celebrity chef Pete Evans has shared what his 10-year-old's typical breakfast looks like. And it's everything you hoped for.

A study claims that weight woman gain after childbirth is due to their lifestyles, not pregnancy.

A Texas mother has shared a heart-rending photograph of her 10-year-old son's battle with leukemia in an effort to show the struggles they face every day.

A father-to-be has spoken out about his wife's brave decision to carry their child to full term, even though she will only survive a few hours.

Raising nine is no easy feat. The Arthur family of Marton reveal why - and how - they home schooled all their children.

A US mother is being lauded for her bravery after deciding to carry her baby to term, despite a terminal defect, so that she may donate the little one's organs.

COMMENT: I am 15. As a kid, your parents are superheroes. So there is nothing scarier than hearing that one of them is going to die.

Research suggests that youngsters who are allowed to mess around with their fruit and vegetables are actually more likely to eat them.

Lucy Clark on why we shouldn't stress about our children's academic success - or lack of it.

A substitute teacher in the US has been slammed after telling a young cancer survivor: "If you're bald, you won't be pretty."

Here's how to avoid that uncomfortable silence and passive-aggressive muttering.

A teen sent her boyfriend chilling text messages after secretly giving birth in her bedroom and casting her baby out a second-floor window.

Kiwi soap Shortland Street last week confronted an issue that likely resonated with many Kiwi parents: What to do if you catch your

We've all done it: Let a few expletives slip in front of little ones. But Beck Vass has realised she needs to reign in her mouth after some embarrassing outbursts from her daughter.

A hilarious video has captured the shocked reaction of a new mother who forgot she had given birth.

A UK mother who allowed her children sleep in her bed has had them taken away from her by a family court judge after social workers raised concerns.

A North Carolina mother who works at the same day care centre caught another worker breastfeeding her 3-month-old son without permission.

For some babies it can take months, even years, before their heads are graced with luscious locks, it took this girl just a few weeks in the womb.

A 13-year-old Auckland student came home with a maths puzzle that left his parents scratching their heads. Can you solve it?

The girl at the centre of the "Cash Me Ousside" meme has racked up over 3.4 million Instagram followers. Now she's cashing in. How bow dah.