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NOVEMBER 2020

When I was 16, I started to eat only 'healthy' foods. It took over my life, leaving me miserable.
7 unhealthy habits you didn't even realise you had.
For many women, 'the purple line' appears during childbirth. This is how midwives use it.
My gentle husband went to Afghanistan. He returned a different man.
'If you have to ask whether you're having an emotional affair, you probably are.'
'I wear a cloak of invisibility in certain shops.' And other things I’ve noticed since turning 50.
"Life-changing" chilli oil and bulk peanut butter: A 25-year-old's $100 weekly grocery shop.
‘As a first-time mum, I felt pressured into sleep training. This is why I stopped.’
'After the loss of my baby, I learnt there’s a right and a wrong way to talk about stillbirth.'
Holly Wainwright: For God's sake, don't take your child out to dinner.
From Instagram to The Bachelor: We need to talk about "pretty privilege."
'I haven’t forgotten how her words made me feel.' A so-called mum friend shamed me for my house.
We're sorry, but these 8 common diet 'rules' are total BS.
"To be in love, what's that like? I'm 45 and I've never been in a serious relationship."
'I have autism and so do my kids. This is how I feel about Sia’s controversial film.'
ASK CHANTELLE: 'I'm curious about my G-spot. How do I find it... fast?'
LEIGH CAMPBELL: Do those silicone anti-wrinkle patches actually work? An investigation.
'We've unflinchingly adopted online learning. But we haven't stopped to consider the problems.'
In 2020, there are only 10 people who really want to go to your wedding.
'He didn't love his girlfriend. And he took it out on me.'
"Harsh and hectoring." Inside Prince Philip's 'exasperating' relationship with Prince Charles.
'After five years with my boyfriend, I invited him to meet my family. He refused.'
There are 4 types of spenders. Working out which one you are can be a game changer
'After 4 kids, this is what I've learnt to accept about being the "other" parent.'
9 Christmas presents you’d only give to the kids of your frenemies.
'Please, tell me what you really think.' The 14 things not to say to a twin parent.
“My mother encouraged me to imitate her drinking. I've now struggled with alcohol for 50 years."
ASK A VET: The 5 things you need to know before bringing a new puppy home.
"I've been chased through a park as Kate Winslet." 12 celebrities on who they always get mistaken for.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: Exhausted? Same. Here’s 7 ways I fake looking fresh.
"I don't believe homewreckers exist." When I met my partner, he was with someone else.
"I'm really worried". 8 women get honest about how much they really drink.
'You should get a divorce, mummy.' My friend's daughter constantly asks her to leave. But she can't.
SEX DIARIES: ‘I let a stranger at a work conference get me off under the table.'
THE MIDWIFE MAMA: 11 things I want you to know about having a vaginal birth after caesarean.
'Don’t EVER use cat emojis.' A 2020 guide to dating through emojis.
"We re-lived it over and over." Robyn's traumatic birth story.
'I’m a man who's had Botox and fillers. And everyone has an opinion.'
Share Your Space: A couple in their 30s who completely renovated their Northern Sydney home.
"I ached to stop." Why I hated breastfeeding my twins.
PARENT OPINION: A birthday isn’t a valid reason for kids to miss school.
'She was overwhelmed and confused.' Dembe was just 11 when she was forced into marriage.
'My daughter's entire personality changed. One Sunday at lunch, she told me about the ice.'
ROADTEST: I'm a size 24, and went searching for the perfect affordable swimsuit.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: The 6 little tricks I use to keep my hair looking nice.
ASK CHANTELLE: My partner wants to try some BDSM, but I have no idea where to start.
4 hair colour mistakes to avoid if you have fine hair (and want volume).
'My boyfriend and best friend were suspiciously close. So I asked if they wanted to date.'
'I matched with my ex on Tinder while we were getting divorced. It was the hottest sex ever.'
ROADTEST: I made a whole week of meals in a $2.2k Thermomix to see if it's actually worth it.
'My estranged parents still see my two older kids. I refuse to let them meet my youngest.'
My birth story: "The obstetrician had to leave another birth to get my baby out!"
'I am not a pretty woman. And that's never felt like more of a crime.'
"I cringe when he comes in for a kiss." I've been trying to leave my husband for two years.
'My 17yo is currently staying somewhere else.' 15 parents share their experience with teenagers.
'Birthing without pain relief was my badge of honour. Until I had my fourth baby.'
'I became a foster mum for my brother's baby. 6 years in, I feel like I'm drowning.'
My parents split when I was 17. Then my mum started dating a 23-year-old woman.
Reese Witherspoon was told she was 'washed up' at 36. It was a pivotal moment for her career.
LEIGH CAMPBELL: Let’s talk about your dark circles. And the products you need to hide them.
The $25 Kmart linen dress you'll be seeing everywhere this summer.
From Kim Kardashian to Chrissy Teigen: 16 of the most awkward celebrity high school photos.
HOLLY WAINWRIGHT: A war has broken out over a parent-teacher email.
I have been a victim of domestic violence, but I don't believe we should criminalise coercive control.
Rachel was perimenopausal at 35 – now she has 3 children from 5 different parents.
The 11 questions you need to ask yourself before you get a dog.

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