Rising numbers of pre-school children are being allowed to play with tablet computers and watch TV in bed, research shows.

Forget rugby club boozers, it turns out that stressed mums are the latest drunken hell-raisers - swapping tea after school for a glass (or three) of wine.

Cate Blanchett, the new face of Armani, talks neurolinguistics, marital compatibility and clothes with Lisa Armstrong.

Trichotillomania is a body-focused disorder characterised by the compulsion to pull out your hair. If you love a Trich sufferer, it can be frustrating.

The more I get the "be grateful" comments the more I feel like I can't talk about the hard parts of parenting, or the things I'm struggling with, says Emily Writes.

Actress Kim Cattrall has divided public opinion after insisting she still considers herself a mother despite not having any children of her own.

Parents with four or more children were found to be the most satisfied of all the groups because the family provided a large support network and they were "rarely bored."

More than half of mums and dads spend more than 40 hours a year trying to keep up with the latest school curriculum, research found.

Society has "gone too far" with hygiene, and parents should expose children to bugs and different foods as babies, a leading scientist says.

Fears that young people are influenced by popular culture should not be the basis for arbitrary banning of award-winning books.

Parents recognise that their children don't fit into specific molds. They want their children to have options in the clothes they wear, books they read and toys they play with.

Pinterest posts make party ideas look so effortless and inexpensive...but they're not, writes Rhonwyn Newson.

Mums wield enormous power over decision-making - but 85 per cent put the needs of the family before themselves.

Parent guilt is real. And it's normal. Here are tips to help deal with it.

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is costing New Zealand up to $70 million a year in lost productivity, new research suggests.

The act of telling a group of children that they are winners just for showing up waters down and devalues the very concept of winning.

Simple tips to help children deal with disturbing current affairs, while managing our own volatile and powerful feelings.

The life-long negative impact of helicopter parenting was similar to that experienced by people who have suffered a bereavement, experts say.

To mark Father's Day, former Campbell Live staffer and freelance journalist Ali Ikram muses on modern fatherhood.

Eric Watson writes about what being a dad has taught him.

Most Kiwi dads read to their children but mums read to them more, a survey has found.

Are you ever too old to become a mum? Two of a growing number of older mothers reveal the pros and cons of having a baby in your 50s and beyond.

To mark Father's Day, seven leading personalities from Martin Amis to Jamie Oliver recall how their father shaped who they are today.

Two Auckland psychologists say many Kiwi couples are "marching backwards into the 1950s" by unconsciously devaluing women's unpaid work.

Despite being over a decade old, this cute video of a sisterly peanut butter prank has gone viral.

Father's Day is on Sunday and if you haven't already arranged something, fret not! Here are five great ideas to celebrate the day with your Dad.

While wet wipes might be super handy, they're also not actually doing what they're meant to, according to research.

Some parents are putting off or ditching plans to immunise children after discouraging information, a study shows.