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8 Practical Ways To Get Your Kids To Talk About Their Feelings
Use 'happy' or 'sad' face flashcards, play a ball game or even get them writing a poem.
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What Happens Once You've Had Coronavirus And Can It Come Back?
Celebs like Tom Hanks, Thelma Plum and Pink have recovered but are they now immune?
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35 Tweets That Show Just How Much Parents Are Losing It In Quarantine
"'Im a goddamn queen' she whispered to herself as she licked the last of the queso from the bowl."
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So, Your Family Is Quarantined And Your Kid Just Discovered Masturbation
A sex-ed expert explains why talking about self-pleasure can help protect your family's health.
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Parents, Its OK To Let Your Kids See You Cry Right Now
Bawling your heart out might be your best pandemic parenting tool.
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Sorry, But You Shouldn't Go To Your Friend's House While Social Distancing
The Victorian Premier said nine people were infected at an intimate dinner party in someone's home. This is why we need to FaceTime instead of visit.
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Why Australian Schools Arent Closing Down, When Everything Else Is
The government has a clear message for concerned parents as the COVID-19 crisis continues.
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Man Kept Apart From Wife By Quarantine Honours 67th Anniversary By Her Window
I wouldnt want anybody else," Bob Shellard said of his wife, Nancy, who currently resides in a nursing home.
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35 Tweets That Sum Up Parenting In The Age Of Coronavirus
As Covid-19 fears weigh on parents, many are turning to Twitter for a reprieve.
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The Funniest Tweets From Parents This Week
"Who needs an alarm system when the slightest vibration sets off about 4 of my kid's toys to play music at volume 10."
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