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FEBRUARY 2016

What is the 'ideal' body - and why do we want it so much?
Ian Thorpe says he was bullied into coming out as gay.
Why “just saying no” to violence against women is harder than we like to think.
One woman's brilliant tattoo is more than a piece of art, it's a necessity.
My year without alcohol: Maz Compton on putting the drinks down.
"Please don't force my transgender daughter to use the men's toilets."
Kids are practicing their reading to shy shelter dogs.
Gen Y drinks more wine than any other generation has before.
What Chrissy Teigen and John Legend did would be illegal in Australia.
Emily Pankhurst almost died after forgetting about a tampon for nine days.
Zoe Marshall has spoken out about her battle with endometriosis.
The Weekly's Charlie Pickering rips into our damaging culture of getting ripped.
Helicopter parents have followed their kids to university.
"I was uncomfortable and unhappy." Ariel Winter on why she underwent a breast reduction.
'What I wish I knew when my friend had postnatal depression.'
'10 things I did to recover from my divorce.'
A recipe for the perfect dark chocolate peanut butter cups.
A couple got married on a plane so the bride's sick mum could attend.
Too much help with homework can hinder your child's learning progress.
The fascinating reason why Bill Cosby's wife stays with him - despite 55 rape allegations.
What you will learn at 'dating school'.
Ashy Bines body shames plus-size model Tess Holliday.
Liz is 48 and all she wants is someone to help her die.
Bec Sparrow: My message for the terrified girl who left her baby on a doorstep.
"The girl who left her newborn baby on a doorstep could have been me."
Funding secured for breastfeeding helpline.
The most common deathbed regrets - and how to avoid them.
Shane Warne has lost almost 10kgs in three weeks on "I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here."
Bad news, sweet tooths: sugar could be more damaging to the brain than trauma.
A relationship expert shares the top reasons why people get divorced.
The relationship stereotypes you have to let go of - today.
Is your child an introvert? Find out if they are - and what to do.
'I was a child with breasts I had no clue what to do with.'
Pat Rafter: "Being a good father means being a good husband."
Paleo diet could cause rapid weight gain, research finds.
Paleo diet warning: High-fat diet showed a 15% weight gain.
Yes, it is possible to find real love after a divorce.
Ask Bossy: "Should I just hurry up and have kids?"
Child immunisation rates too low to prevent potential spread of diseases, report says.
"The most awkward moment of my life involved my mum and an STD test."
When she told Ellen she wanted to die, we saw Ronda Rousey's true power.
Did the world's worst man actually discover the secret to a perfect marriage?
Ronda Rousey tells Ellen she thought about suicide after her shock loss.
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen got parenting advice from Barack Obama (and Kim Kardashian).
Delta Airlines upgrades mum of triplets so she can express milk in private.
Don't hold a grudge and 14 other secrets to happiness.
"I've just been diagnosed with OCD - and I had absolutely no idea."
Mitch Clark was open about his depression. Then a bully sent him a shocking image.
'Women are weak' and other damaging things we need to stop saying about endometriosis.
Research says there's one workout that can actually make you smarter.
"The moment I told my abusive partner to f*ck off."
Inside the chilling murder of sex worker and pregnant mother-of-two Sandra Cawthorne.
Tiger mum cubs: Where are they now?
Jodi Anasta has a powerful message for cruel body shamers.
Riley Hughes' parents write a beautiful birthday message to their son, who should be turning one.
A tale of ten tummies: stretchmarked, saggy, wrinkled, toned, taut.
What it really feels like to freeze on national tv. From someone who knows.
'I've told my husband that I'm going on a "sex strike"'
10 signs you deserve a ‘severely sleep deprived mum’ badge.
A counsellor's guide to dealing with infertility.
Mum-to-be's Fitbit knew she was pregnant before she did.
"She may have died - but my love for her did not."
Syl Freedman: "Dear CNN, there is NO 'absolute cure' for Endo."
Vaccinating teenagers is a "low priority" for parents.
"I worked out with Sam Wood. And I forgot the most important thing."
Five ways to get a better night's sleep.
Parents are on high alert over a possible measles outbreak in Melbourne.
How many people should you sleep with before settling down?
Helen Mirren slams drunk drivers in a stellar Super Bowl commercial.
Five ways men can make their wife happy.
Adult things I thought I'd have sorted by now, but really, really don't.
7 simple ways to energise your mind and soul.
"One in 10 women suffer from this hell on earth. I am one of them."
Exactly how much sleep your kids should be getting.
"To the man feeling too guilty to leave."
15 secrets to happiness - guaranteed.
Ethan and Ava are Australia's first ever "twiblings”.
Female cyclists are turning to 'Saddle Surgery' to chop off their lady parts.
"The DVD that completely changed my life."
'Why I decided to break up with diet culture for good.'
Your friends have a bigger impact on your health than you realise.
12 things passive aggressive people need to hear.
Meet the woman who did a CrossFit workout - while 36 weeks pregnant.
12 things passive-aggressive people always do - but don't realise.