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Returning to work does not make you are bad mother, regardless of what the reasons are. Spending some time away from the kids is actually beneficial to all parties concerned. It gets you out of t...

Hi Bronwyn, Life is full of challenges, some good, some bad ... but these challenges will only make us stronger. I hope the grief your son's dad is giving is short lived, unlike my daughter's dad...

Hi Selly, I just heard that the young man that was gang bashed a few weeks ago out west has received death threats ... it was on the news ... Is this your little girl's dad? If it is ... please d...

Hi, I really feel for mums in this situation. Unfortunately, I also think it might be too late to arrange a residence order. I think you will have to wait until your son turns 12, which is the a...

Hi Selly, Oh no, I didn't realise he was that badly hurt. Use this time wisely, re-assure your little girl that daddy loves her very much. As it could be a long while before she sees him, she wil...

Hi Selly, It appears that my original reply has disappeared. What I said in my original reply was as follows: It will be your little girls' father's loss if he does not maintain contact, and in ...

Hi Selly, I just remembered .... If you do plan on taking your girl to see her dad in hospital, ring up the hospital, ask to speak to your little girl's dad, ask him if he would mind if you brough...

Hi Selly, It's not easy when your little girls dad doesn't make the effort. He will miss out. As long as you leave the communication lines open for her dad and your little girl, your little girl...

Hi all, What there are no single mums out there ... this I find hard to believe. This topic is not a "bitch" topic, just a heads up on sharing good and bad experiences. I would love to hear fro...

Hi Lisa, I am a single mother of 1 (28mth old girl) and also live on the Northern Beaches (Dee Why). I was lucky with my mother's group, there was more interesting conversation, but I work part ...

Don't worry, when it happens, you will wish she wasn't walking ... I mean that in a nice "Mummy" way. She is normal, and she will walk when she is ready.

Hi, I'm a single mum as well with a 2yr old little girl. She keeps in regular contact with her dad, and despite my differnces with him, I promote her right to know her dad. The child has a right...

Hi, I have a 22 month old girl, who wentered the "Terrible two" about 2 months ago. Her tantrums are strong, she uses her whole body and contorts her face when she is in the middle of a tantrum. ...

Hi doc, Thank you for your reply. There is history of bronchitis, hayfever and eczema my family (my brother had bronchitis as a child, and I suffer from severe hayfever and I develop eczema when...

Hi Mum's and dad's, Need to know if anyone has the same problem here. My little girl has developed a chronic cough, usually occurs late at night or around 6am in the morning, every day now for ov...

Hi Kj, I think you are right. Well, I just have to keep at it and wait until her confidence improves. Thank you for your reply. Curly

Hi Jordy's mum, That sounds like a great idea. I took her to swimming last Saturday, we spent 10 mins in the baby pool (prior to joining the class) and I gently dripped water on her face and did ...

Hi, I'm also a single mum, with an 18mth old. I have been single now for over a year. Trust me, it gets easier. Just give your child a lot of love, attention, time and she will blossom into a hap...