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Tears in Heaven: Clapton’s tragic promise before son’s fatal fall

The day before his son's death, Clapton made a promise he could tragically never keep.

Advice: My partner won’t let my children stay with us. Help!

New York Times: 'She suggests that I stay in an Airbnb with my children.'

‘Monster’ under child’s bed turns out to be real

A babysitter checks under the bed to ease a child's fear – and finds a living nightmare.

Ask an expert: How do I let go of the fear my family won’t approve of my partner?

She feels like she’s living a “double life” hiding her partner from her sisters.

Tech for babies is booming. Here’s what one parent found helped the most

New York Times: Baby on the way? The flashiest gadgets might not be the answer.

Karl Puschmann took his kids to Womad. ‘You should too’

Opinion: 'Womad is the perfect event to expand young (and old) minds.'

Sia’s secret baby – and his fantastic name – revealed as she files for divorce

The Chandelier singer is splitting from her husband and court docs contain a bombshell.

Ask the therapist: ‘Gentle parenting’ is spoiling my granddaughter – what should I do?

New York Times: Is a lack of discipline turning this 10-year-old into a brat?

Huge news for Kiwi Peppa Pig fans

The popular British children's TV show character is set to become a big sister.

Opinion: World Children’s Day – NZ must spend more on foreign aid for young people

OPINION: 2024 was a horrific year for many of the world’s children.

‘Happy and carefree’: Australian toddler died after trying to pat dogs

Jyedon Pollard, 2, was mauled to death by a rottweiler and a red heeler cross at a motel.

‘Broken’ mum forced to give up baby after IVF mix-up

'I loved, nurtured and grew my child and would have done literally anything to keep him.'

‘My father was a narcissist – people throw that word around without knowing the horror of it’

Experts caution against overuse and social media diagnosis.

Opinion: When there's a will, there's a way – families must have conversations about inheritances

OPINION: Surprises in a will reading rarely enhance family harmony.

How being a parent physically alters your brain (dads included)

Times: Increasing evidence suggests having kids causes big changes in our grey matter.

Both my children are autistic - this is the messy reality

Times: Lisa Lloyd’s videos sharing the reality of life have made her an online star.