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SEPTEMBER 2022

'I just had my first night out, without kids, in 5 years. Here's how it went.'
'Meet our village.' The 2 families who have chosen to live under one roof.
Diane Kruger dated Joshua Jackson for 10 years. Here's where their lives are now.
'It's okay to grieve.' What I wish I could have read, the day I found out I was having a boy.
From dance parties to hide and seek: 15 parents share exactly how they play with their kids.
7 things you know to be true if your kids have inherited your love for Harry Potter.
'Disturbing the peace.' The complaint letter about noisy kids that has divided the internet.
The 5 conversations you should have with your partner before you give birth.
'I radically changed the way I use my phone for a week. Here's how it went.'
"I bought my 13-year-old daughter a vibrator. I think you should do the same."
'The mental load of pregnancy is so much worse than I expected.'
"My children were stalked." 7 celebrities on the moment the paparazzi went too far with their kids.
Sheryl was pregnant when she became a CEO. She had to return to work 3 weeks after giving birth.
What’s the one thing parents should know before choosing childcare? 17 women weigh in.
"I spent $400 on activities for three days." The true cost of school holidays.
"Less is more." 3 things I learned during my toddler’s second year.
'It's been one year since I've returned to work after maternity leave. This is what I've learnt.'
'I agreed to host a 16th birthday party for my son. Within hours, the invite went viral.'
"Your children are more resilient than you realise." 5 things I learned during my divorce.
'Tell me your kid has better style than you without telling me. I'll go first.'
'For the first 5 years of motherhood, I thought something was wrong. Then I discovered matrescence.'
Dietician Susie Burrell shares 4 easy on-the-go snacks for kids.
'I'm a mum of 2. For the last few years, I feel like I’m living with a roommate. Not a husband.'
"It feels like running the gauntlet on Gladiator": 5 things no one tells you about mornings as a parent.
"I gave in to contact napping." 6 things I'm doing differently as a second time mum.
"If you didn't bring a gift, you can leave." The baby shower debate dividing the internet.
"An inbox filled with attacks." 7 Aussie celebs on the parent shaming they deal with daily.
Mikhailla's baby was just 3 days old when doctors noticed something was terribly wrong.
'I tried being a gentle parent for a day and... no.'
"Sex isn't a joke or some big shameful secret." How to have a conversation with your kids about sex.
"The uncertainty of life became unavoidable." Why I decided to freeze my eggs.
'I've been a foster carer for 5 years. This is what I want you to know.'
‘The three questions I always ask when checking in on my daughters' mental health.'
Lower the bar: The only advice Mia Freedman has ever given me about parenthood.
'As someone with both, can we please stop using #boymum and #girldad?'
'I went on a holiday without my toddler. I can’t recommend it enough.'
Goats, ballet, and working with her husband: A day in the life of Emma Watkins.
'I'm a sleep consultant. These are the 5 things I would never do with my own kids.'
Bringing Alba home: The Australian baby born as war began in Ukraine.
"I recognise the enormous privilege of this confession." What it's like to celebrate Father's Day with three dads.
'I'm a mum of 2 toddlers going through ECT. Here's what it's like.'
"They give unsolicited advice." 5 red flags I watch out for in new mum friends.
"These topics are not always easy." Taryn Brumfitt on helping our kids love their bodies.
The Overwhelmed Woman’s Guide to raising kind and empathetic kids.
"I had all these unrealistic expectations." The reality of the fourth trimester for new mums.
LeAnn Rimes was 16 when she had her biggest hit. Here’s what her life looks like now.
'School uniforms need to grow on trees.' 9 things you know to be true if you have a blended family.