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Pregnant Canadian rocker Sarah Blackwood has accused United Airlines of discriminating against mothers after she was kicked off a flight because her son was crying.

Having a healthy baby is a top concern for parents-to-be. One couple went through pregnancy knowing their baby was likely to have a rare genetic condition.

The abundance and diversity of certain bacterial species can impact a child’s behaviour, particularly that of boys, according to a study.

New Zealand mum Julie Bhosale joins the #takebackpostpartum movement, showing off her body in a series of images after giving birth.

Once you get past parental frustration, it's possible for a friendship of sorts to emerge, writes Lee Suckling. However, it takes effort on your part as the adult child.

A new documentary reveals the struggle behind a debilitating and ultimately fatal rare disease that overwhelmingly strikes young boys.

With a growing number of stay-at-home dads and men taking an increased role in domestic duties, the days of the 'dumb dad' may be numbered.

How do you love a child who may never be able to say ‘I love you’ back?

Giving new dads the opportunity to spend some time with their new kids is not only important for the short term but also has huge consequences for the family dynamic later on.

All that I am asking is that you show respect for my decisions, my life, my fight. Don't insult or demean my career of choice. Be happy for me. Support me. Lift me up.

How do parents care for toys that are dragged through muddy playgrounds, but refused entry to the laundry? And just what happens when the little critter is lost?

As the new year starts, a groundbreaking study is charting the hopes and dreams of expectant parents with the inspirational goal of tracking children's paths from before birth until they are adults.

I know this is wonderfully well-intentioned, and that we want to give our girls a boost of confidence from the very start. Here's the thing, though...

When I first met Velvel, he was peeking out from a cardboard box in the back seat of my boyfriend’s Saturn wagon.

In my almost 40 years, I've only recently been able to talk about adoption honestly and openly. And it is incredibly difficult.

"This buggy signifies everything that ended my happy low cost child free life."

The Meitavs are part of the "free range" parenting movement, which believes that children have to take calculated risks in order to learn to be self-reliant.

Matt Heath writes: Last Christmas my two boys got so many presents they became bored opening them - if your kids get too much, why not take them to see the people who don't?

Bob Jones writes: Female gullibility is essential for the continuation of the species, thus we must take the bad with the good.

There is no pain like watching your first-born leave home, but eventually every mum has to learn to let go, says Allison Pearson.

Wouldn’t it be great if, as mums, we could support rather than judge each other, asks Rhonwyn Newson.

It's school holiday time, so if you're heading out of town with your little darlings in tow, here are a few survival tricks you might need up your sleeve.

A UNICEF report clearly states that violence in all its forms can rob children's dignity, diminish their self-worth, and threaten their optimal development, writes Bernadette Saunders.

With every blow, you're losing contact. Remember that the next time you raise your hand.

Dear Miah and Bowen: “You will have two kids — a boy and a girl.” These were the words of a psychic I met when I was 21 and still at acting school.

Ask newly solo dad Matt Ruddell what he wants most from his kids this Father's Day and a rare sleep-in tops the list.

Auckland dads are stepping up. Research shows they're increasingly involved in raising their kids.