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Sometimes it’s best not to inject yourself into someone else’s experience of parenting, writes Megan Blandford. “You’re So Lucky”: When Parental Jealousy Creeps In “My daughter threw her first tantrum the other day.” I looked over, stunned. “Her first tantrum? At the age of two? Gosh, you’re lucky,”...

This South American (Peruvian) dish is a family favourite. A perfect stir-fry for cooler months, writes Lauren Allen Lomo Saltado Prep: 10min Marinate: 15 mins Cooking: 20 mins Total: 45 mins Serves: 5 Ingredients Beef: 750 g (tenderloin, sirloin, flank steak, or boneless ribeye), cut into thin strips salt and pepper 4 cloves garlic, minced ...

Navigating the first few months after giving birth can be overwhelming, but The Fourth Trimester by Amelia Lamont, offers new parents a much-needed blend of practical advice and heartfelt reassurance, writes Victoria Baker. Amelia Lamont’s The Fourth Trimester is a realistic, informative and compassionate guide to the first...

Jennifer Dudding reflects on the competitive undercurrent of modern-day children's parties. The Cake That Broke Me My legs were aching, pins and needles creeping through the soles of my feet, and my upper arms were starting to seize up. I felt elation and exhaustion in equal measure,...

John Hughes’s temporary experience of being a stay-at-home dad enables him finally to understand why parents ask teachers so many questions. Juggling Roles at School and at Home I am in the unusual, but not unique, situation of having my daughter attend Kindergarten at the school where...

Looking for some movies for the days when holidays become too much and a little quiet time is required? Elio (Disney Pixar) Rated PG Mild themes, animated violence Running time: 1h 39m Elio, an underdog with an active imagination, finds himself inadvertently beamed up to the Communiverse, an interplanetary organization with...

Who is at risk of whooping cough? It doesn’t just affect babies, report Niall Johnston, Helen Quinn and Phoebe Williams.  Tomsickova Tatyana/Shutterstock Whooping cough (pertussis) is always circulating in Australia, and epidemics are expected every three to four years. However, the numbers we’re seeing with the current surge...