Researchers have found homemade baby food often contains more fat and salt than pre-packaged supermarket versions.

We're told mums today don't have the support of others like they used to. Emily Writes disagrees.

Research reveals a link between children's bedtime and obesity.

Is motherhood really the death knell of creativity? Rufi Thorpe fears it is.

Victoria Beckham's lip-kiss to her daughter Harper has divided parents. Victoria Lambert investigates.

Carterton mother Brooke Malyon would have given up the fight against cancer after her second diagnosis, if it wasn't for her "miracle baby daughter" Charlie.

After a photo posted for her daughter's birthday was trolled, mums have jumped to Victoria Beckham's defence.

Women over the age of 40 are now having more babies than those under 20 in Britain for the first time since the 1947 post-war baby

A UK teacher has sent a powerful reminder to a pupil that life isn't all about tests.

A PR company is offering great incentives for parents in the workforce.

A malnourished 14-month-old Italian baby kept on a vegan diet has been removed from his parents.

David and Victoria Beckham have both shared heartfelt birthday messages to their 'special girl' Harper on Instagram.

The most popular baby names of the year have been revealed, with one in particular raising eyebrows.

A mother's candid post of what happens right after giving birth has struck a chord with mums the world over.

A father's dedication to his son has been captured in this sweet image.

OPINION: "I think parents who go through this have some kind of sick kid post traumatic stress disorder," says Emily Writes.

The parents of twin baby girls found a way to avoid awkward situations while flying - hand out goodie bags.

This photographer captures the infinite moments that come after a newborn's fleeting life. Here's why.

The hopes and struggles of eight Kiwi couples battling infertility will be highlighted in a new TV documentary series starting this week.

At just 10 years old, Arya Permana weighs 192kg.

The existence of "mother guilt" is so well acknowledged by social commentators it is almost a cliché.

Women who take paracetamol in pregnancy are more likely to have autistic or hyperactive children, scientists suspect.

A new scheme is being introduced in the UK in a bid to cut cot death rates.

Photo captures the hilarious moment a hungry baby mistakes a bare-breasted statue for his mother.

Rather than giving his daughter a lecture about her provocative pics, one dad thought up a different idea.

"When my friends started getting pregnant, there was a tectonic shift. Suddenly I realized that there was no place for me in this new phase of their lives."

A photo of a mum feeding her baby during her wedding ceremony has encouraged others to share their breastfeeding bridal pics. Photo / Facebook

A mum has penned a heartbreaking open letter after her son was the only child in the class who was excluded from a birthday party.

It's simple, says this Kiwi dad.

The teacher used apples to demonstrate to her class the damaging impact of bullies, in a lesson that has resonated with adults and children alike.