Punishment ideas for a 9yr old

So we discovered my daughter has been hiding all the bits of her lunch that she hasn’t wanted to eat in the bottom...

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How do you keep your kids interested in schoolwork...

Now that we are in Melbourne’s 6th lockdown, it is almost impossible to keep my son focused on...

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Do you have screen time limits for your kids?

My kids are like most kids and love their devices but I’ve started to think that they might be addicted or watching them...

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How to deal with wanting more children when your h...

My husband and I have 3 children together (10, 8 and 5) and after we had our third...

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How to get your child to tidy their room?

My daughter is 5 years old. Every night I have to ask her to clean her room, which almost every time ends...

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My granddaughter’s 12th birthday present ideas p...

She isn’t really very girly, wears mostly black & grey clothes & is an only child who is...

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Dental crown for a child?

The dentist wants to put 2 crown caps on my 6 year olds teeth instead of fillings. She says its quicker and easier...

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What are your best tips for surviving lockdown wit...

Hi Chantelle {MoM Editor} here! I’m writing an article with tips for surviving lockdown with kids. I’d love...

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This is for the Aboriginal mums, dads and extended...

I’m not an aboriginal woman. I have aboriginal step children full time, and sadly, other them their maternal...

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Recovery order NSW

How long did your recovery order take in nsw, once it was filed in court? Our current parental orders are less than 2mo,...

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Returning to school with a broken leg.

So our school holidays took a turn after a roller skating mishap and my 8 year old is now in a leg cast....

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Does anyone have some easy healthy gluten free rec...

I’m looking for Gluten free recipes? And Lactose free recipes too, please!

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Should we have more children? Anyone with 4 kids o...

Should we have more children? I’d love your advice please. I currently have 3 children, a 1 year old,...

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What should you look for in a high chair?

Hi, there might not be much to look for in a high chair but I feel like I should ask is there anything...

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What is a reasonable spend limit for a kids party ...

My son has his first birthday party to attend for one of his school friends and I just...

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Does anyone have a really good caramel slice recip...

I’m looking for a really gooey caramel slice recipe with a biscuit base. Does anyone have a “to...

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What age did you leave kids at home?

i walk the dogs every day and have to do it at 4:30am before my husband leaves for work as he says the...

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What would you do?

Hi Mums, I recently found out that my 8 year old dds dad is wanting to take her to QLD these school holidays (we...

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Why are step mums hated on so much?

Why are step mums hated on so much? If there is a step dad, who is fully involved, does everything a biological dad...

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Tooth fairy

What is the going rate these days? 6 1/2 year old, first wobbly tooth.

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Should our 20yo and 18yo still get pocket money?

At what age should pocket money cease? And what should older kids do to earn the pocket money?...

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Getting ready for high school

What are some useful tips and tricks for getting an anxious child ready for the transition to high school.

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