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Are you more terrified of the sex talk than your child?

Eeeww! That's probably your first reaction at the very thought of talking to your child about sex.

Most of us look back on our own 'sex talk' experience as kids— if we even had one — with some horror so, chances are, you're embarrassed at the very thought of travelling down that path with your own kids.

Allergies

Whether it's peanuts, pets or pollen, allergies are on the rise.

Teenage sexuality

What can you do when your child's moral values seem different to yours?

New opportunities at high school

Schools now offer more flexibility and options for those staying on.

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It started with stick insects, goldfish and silkworms, then developed into minding other families' small mammals. Bit by bit, with each new request from my children for a cute fluffy thing, my resolve not to take on any more responsibility began to cave like a sandcastle being slowly eroded by each new wave.

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Editor: Lynn Garlick Contributors: James O'Loghlin, Malinda Rutter, Cosetta Bosi, Julia Langham, Ruth Rodriguez, Jenny Cooper and Linden Harper Design: Lynn Stanton and Reece Kareena

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