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Unisex baby names are all the rage
3:33PM STAFF WRITER EDGY dual-gender names have made a comeback. Some parents do it to push boundaries, others want to remove gender stereotypes. So which name topped the list?
Rich kids thick too, senator says
10:07AM Natasha Bita National Social Editor AN official report linking genes to rich kids' success has sparked a furore, with one Labor senator declaring rich kids can be thick too.
Primary school scraps 'porn' textbooks
12:46AM TEXTBOOKS used in Indonesian primary schools have been withdrawn after they were found to contain a story about an erotic encounter in a brothel.
TV star turns on redheads, fat people
11:42AM STAFF WRITERS THE reality TV star who banned children with "lower class names" playing with her kids has now hit out at "ginger" haired babies and fat people.
School's reading list riddled with errors
11:39PM A LONG Island school district has released a summer reading list riddled with spelling errors.
Crisis sinks European birth rate: study
8:02PM FEWER babies were born in Europe because of the world economic crisis, a study shows.
- Dr.Justin Coulson
- Psychologist
Modern life steals kids' childhood
PARENTS believe childhood ends at 12 and blame pressure from friends and social media for rushing kids into adulthood.
Primary school scraps 'porn' textbooks
12:46AM TEXTBOOKS used in Indonesian primary schools have been withdrawn after they were found to contain a story about an erotic encounter in a brothel.
School's reading list riddled with errors
11:39PM A LONG Island school district has released a summer reading list riddled with spelling errors.
Teacher caught stealing pupils' lunches
5:57AM A NEW ZEALAND teacher has been reprimanded after she was caught stealing lunches from her pupils.
Student academic standards falling
7:55PM Sarah Blake National Education Writer THROWING money at schools is no guarantee children will do well, with Australian student performance declining on most international scales.
School dropouts fat, poor, smokers
7:29PM Sarah Blake National Education Writer IT'S long been known that uni graduates earn more . A new study shows school dropouts are also far more likely to be fat or smoke.
Night shifts 'ups miscarriage risk'
2:09PM By Ben Mitchell, Press Association WOMEN who work night shifts are at greater risk of suffering miscarriages than those who work regular office hours, according to new research.
Why you're never too young to freeze your eggs
3:46PM LUCY KIPPIST AN increasing number of young Australian women are freezing their eggs long before they're ready to start a family. Are you planning ahead?
Daily agony of a pregnant anorexic
9:21AM PAUL BENTLEY and KATE MIDENA The Daily Mail and news.com.au HOLLY Griffiths is so thin she looks barely able to carry herself, let alone a growing child. She is eight months pregnant but also battles anorexia.
When only vegan breasts will do
7:20AM Staff reporter VEGAN actor Alicia Silverstone launches a breast milk sharing program for like-minded mothers struggling to produce milk.
Meet Dr Alukal, the sperm whisperer
Doree Lewak THERE are plenty of jokes about his bedside manner but Dr Joseph Alukal banks sperm for a living - and he's changing lives doing it.
Three parent babies as soon as 2015
12:35PM JENNY HOPE MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT THE first baby with three parents could be born as early as 2015 after a landmark decision to move ahead on a controversial genetic treatment in the UK.
Crisis sinks European birth rate: study
8:02PM FEWER babies were born in Europe because of the world economic crisis, a study shows.
A survival guide for new dads
7:00PM Paulr Merrill THE BIG READ: About to become a dad for the first time? Feeling a bit nervous? Well, mate, you should be...
Silver penny for sharing royal birthday
12:07AM BABIES born in Britain on the same day as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's first child will receive a free "lucky" silver penny.
Hey there Mabel: Retro makes a comeback
10:40AM INDERDEEP BAINS FORTY per cent of parents are opting for old-fashioned or retro names like Stanley, Ethel, Alfie and Beryl, with experts citing Downton Abbey as a huge influence.
When only vegan breasts will do for Alicia
7:20AM Staff reporter VEGAN actor Alicia Silverstone has launched a breast milk sharing program for like-minded mothers who are struggling to find donated milk from those who share their lifestyle choices.
When only vegan breasts will do
7:20AM Staff reporter VEGAN actor Alicia Silverstone launches a breast milk sharing program for like-minded mothers struggling to produce milk.
Horror in kids' colouring book
12:06PM Staff Writers A SUPERMARKET has come under fire for accidentally promoting a range of colouring books for five year olds which contained images of Psycho, Misery, and The Shining.
Mum settles in poppy seed drug case
5:46AM A WOMAN who had her newborn taken away because she failed a hospital drug test after she ate a poppy seed bagel has settled a lawsuit over the case.
Porn ads on kids apps a 'grey' area
2:02PM Jennifer Dudley-Nicholson National Technology Editor SLEAZY ads for pornography and sex lines are popping up in children's apps and local authorities are powerless to stop them.
Girls gone wild: 'Temptation is everywhere'
7:46AM By Debra Killalea YOUNG women and girls should be encouraged to cover up to let their beauty shine, according to blogger who says "good men" struggle to avoid temptation.
Family life a stress
12:01AM Susie O'Brien OVER-STRETCHED working parents are struggling to find enough time to play, read, and do daily activities with their children.
Panel rules for transgender girl
12:44AM A SIX-YEAR-OLD transgender girl will be able to return to school after winning the right to use the girls' bathroom.
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