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'Never!' Mum loses it over sex slang word in school library book
Furious mum storms school board meeting, rants about explicit discovery in library book.

Watch: 'Miss his son's birth' - Dad slammed for baffling act in delivery room
'Nah that's off-limits for me. I'd be so embarrassed when the doctors came in.'

'Myself as the expert': The women giving birth at home without medical help
The conversation around freebirths has become 'louder'.

Mum's 'incredible' real body photo
Mum-of-two praised after sharing raw pics that show off her "skin texture, rolls, folds".

Mum's hilarious Zoom fail goes viral
The mishap was on full blast during a video call when a mum thought she was on mute.

'Big strain': School holiday decision 'poor', cafe owner and parent says
Greg Cornes is one of many parents who called for school holidays to be brought forward.

Royal grief: At 37, Prince Harry is now older than his mother when she died
The Duke is older than Diana at her death and that burden can weigh heavily.

Keeping kids safe in the Delta era
Kiwis aged under 12 can't yet be vaccinated against Covid-19. So how do we keep them safe?

Q&A: How to protect kids from Delta
Worried about kids' health in the Delta outbreak? Dr Jin Russell offers some key info.

Minister awaiting advice on possible school holiday move
Parents and principals are at odds over whether to move school holidays forward.

US Reality star's 'tasteless' Covid baby reveal joke slammed
A US reality star and influencer has been criticised forCovid-joke baby reveal video.

Shock and awww: Mum had no idea she was pregnant until baby arrived
Karla Akuhata thought she was having period pain. Then her baby's head popped out.

Julie Anne Genter's baby joy: 'I've never been so emotional'
The Green MP is expecting her second child in late November.

'Trouble is, I did it on purpose': Mum admits murdering terminally ill daughter
Cherylene May Lawrence strangled her daughter, then called 111 to explain what she'd done.

The Ex-Files: What should separated parents do in lockdown?
Lockdowns are difficult for everyone - particularly separated parents.

The Spinoff: Hands off our Hairy Maclary, Scotland
For decades, Scots have believed the beloved NZ children's books are Scottish.

Usain Bolt's bizarre parenting confession
Legendary Jamaican sprinter and father of 3, Usain Bolt, shares his policy on nappies.

Marianne Elliott: When we work together, some problems stop being so big
Service has always been a significant part of Marianne Elliott's life.

How to talk to your kids about scary events
A family psychologist shares three tips to help your family navigate unforeseen events.

Matt Heath: Putting in the miles on the tough road of fatherhood
OPINION: Raising a son is hard work.

Lee Suckling: Five things our dads didn't tell us
For Father's Day, Lee Suckling reflects on the lessons he wish he had learnt.

Fatherless boy laughs again thanks to charity
Big Buddy charity gives little South Auckland boy hope: "He woke up singing the next day".

The Veronicas reveal heartbreak
The Aussie pop sisters have announced a family tragedy on Instagram.

What to watch on Father's Day: Top TV picks for Kiwi dads
Give dad control of the remote this weekend with these top TV picks.

Experts urge rethink on kids' screen-time guidelines
Blanket limits on kids' screen time don't reflect modern family life, expert review finds.

Parents of baby who died of rare condition launch campaign to help others
"Nothing, no cent, no dollar, no wish could make the machine available when we needed it."

Make Dad's day with these homemade Father's Day treats
What better way to spoil Dad this year than by making his favourite treats at home?

Nicola Alpe: What I've learned about myself from homeschool parenting
Our brief taste of educating our kids may make us more aware of how we treat teachers.

Seconds from tragedy: Baby cam reveals mum's horror
Her partner was in the room - but had fallen asleep.