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Vanessa Amorosi works to stop cyber bullyingToday, she is an Australian household name winning two ARIA awards with countless nominations, but as a child, like many other school-aged children Vanessa Amorosi was bullied.

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Working mums aren't in it for the moneyA new study has found that although working mums are busy, that's the way they like it.

The ability to love begins earlier than you thinkThe ability to trust, love and resolve conflict with loved ones starts much earlier than you think.

Working mums are happier and healthier study findsAre you trying to decide whether to be a stay-at-home mum or head back to work? The results of a new study may help you make up your mind.

The surprising truth about sextingIt's hard work to get teens away from their mobile phones, but should parents be concerned about the sexual nature of what they are sharing?

Kids do the cutest things: Little boy reacts to Angry BirdsWhen kids learn things for the first time, you never quite know how they are going to react.

Parenting tips: It's hard to be goodIt's far easier to be a rubbish parent than a good one, the struggle to parent effectively without falling out with your kids can sometimes just feel too hard. Here’s some tips for managing those tricky parenting problem areas.

Kids do the cutest things!As most parents know, kids can sometimes do the cutest things!

US boy drinks coffee to stop ADHDUS mum Christie Haskell has treated her son’s hyper activity with a controversial treatment – two cups of coffee a day.

Not enough time? Personal concierge service on the riseAre you one of those people who feel like there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get things done? Well, as strange as it sounds, a personal concierge might just be the answer.

Do you practice good phone etiquette?Good manners are something we should be using everyday and now, with the introduction of mobile phones, we have a new type of etiquette to be mindful of: phone etiquette.

Why manners matterAre manners old-fashioned? Or are they the key to turning toddler-sized Godzillas into civilised human beings? Many people lump together good manners and etiquette, but they are different things.

Parents with young children are heavier study findsA new US study has found that new mothers of young children are heavier and eat more fatty and high-sugar foods than women without children.

Behaviour of children with ADHD improves with elimination dietChildren with ADHD should be placed on special diets to identify foods that may trigger disruptive behaviour before behaviour-changing drugs are considered, Dutch researchers have recommended.

Aussies are against sex selection: reportA recent survey has revealed Australians disapprove of IVF sex selection but would prefer a "balanced" family with one girl and one boy.

Study says hyper-texting has new health risks for teensTeens who hyper-text or hyper-network - meaning they send more than 120 texts a day - could find themselves in a whole new health risk category, US researchers have found.

Your child nutrition questions answeredConsultant Dietitian and Nutritionist Susie Burrell answers Woman's Day reader's questions about child nutrition.

Expert says texting and Facebook no worse than TVMany parents today may believe their children have a lot more distractions than what they did as a kid with the invention of Facebook and texting, but is this really the case?

Teens with ADHD more likely to have suicidal thoughtsA US study has found that teenagers diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are far more likely to have suicidal tendencies compared to other teens.

How to prepare for maternity leaveHaving a baby means big changes for you and your employer. So it's important to understand what you are both entitled to.

Ideas for keeping little kids entertainedWe often think of play being only in a physical sense, but it’s important that kids' brains are active too. Here are some great ideas for keeoing your child active.

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14/02/2012

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Billy Bob Thornton: I will always love AngelinaAngelina Jolie's ex-husband Billy Bob Thornton clearly still has a soft spot for her, saying he will "love her until the end of my life".

Nicole and Tom's war over IsabellaThe furious actress hits LA to demand a meeting with her ex-husband over their daughter’s looming marriage to Eddie Frencher.

Kate and William's kidnap terrorFears for the safety of Prince William and his wife are at an all-time high as the pair’s security is labelled ‘incompetent’.

Devoted husband sends a love letter for his wife to Woman's DayWhen Todd Hobson asked us to help out his sick wife, he was in for a surprise of his own.

NRL cougar Charmyne Palavi becomes a grandmotherShe famously dated young footballers, but now the blonde beauty is smitten by a far younger bloke – her first grandchild.