OPINION: Emily Writes knows how hard it is to go against how you want to do things as a parent. Here she explains why sometimes, for your own wellbeing, you have to.

Twitter is awash with a new food versus body part craze. This time, it involves the impossibly chubby arms of babies being likened to bread.

A UK head teacher has come under fire for her new policy on student uniforms.

A UK court has banned a mother from registering her choices for her children's names.

A leading doctor in the UK believes pupils must be warned of the dangers of starting a family too late.

A cafe's kind offer to breastfeeding mums has riled the internet.

A child's "handedness" is generally categorised as right, left or mixed, and tends to settle around the same time they acquire language - about four-years-old. It remains a persistent characteristic throughout our life.

COMMENT: Antenatal depression affects one in eight women. Emily Writes shares her experience and tips for identifying if you or someone you know may be suffering.

COMMENT: For the past 10 years, my wife has felt vaguely cheated by the vasectomy I had in 2005, writes Neil Lyndon.

The Taupo father who got a cochlear implant tattoo to match his daughter's real one now has another - this time for his son.

WATCH: Baby Leopold suffers from a rare form of albinism which affects his ability to see properly.

Research reveals what's likely been a long suspected inkling for many of us.

A woman recounts the moment she was told her baby had been given to the wrong mother.

A Gold Coast mother has passed on whooping cough to her baby girl, after refusing a vaccine for the deadly illness while pregnant. She is now urging other mums to get vaccinated in order to protect their children from the disease.

Michelle Hanley, the child protection officer with Football NSW, said yesterday she would like to see checks applied to everybody.

COMMENT: There may be phases in your child's development that drive you nuts, but you should cherish every stage, says Emily Writes.

Footage of a baby balancing on the edge of his crib is freaking out viewers.

When you have children, time off is a whole different game, discovers Kim Knight.

Parents, brace yourselves.

A study has found a worrisome link between caffeine consumption and miscarriage.

Celebrity chef's new breastfeeding campaign does not sit well with 'Hello' songstress.

A scolding shocks Erin Einhorn as she tries to control a wayward lad.

Two-parent Maori families have more supportive friends and family than any other New Zealanders, research has found.

Kenneth Harmon broke Twitter's heart last week. This is how he responded to his fans.

COMMENT: Emily Writes has a message for all those who would rather not be bothered by children.

A mother shares her ordeal and advice since learning her son has autism.

WATCH: Kate Middleton opens up about her relationship with her in-law.

A parent at her wits end with messy kids devises a punishment idea that's gone viral.

Reworking traditional names is the latest trend in bad baby names.

Did you know next Tuesday is a school holiday?