Having a child at 22 is the best career decision I ever made
Opinion
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Having a child at 22 is the best career decision I ever made

At 38,my life is free of gastro and childcare hurdles as I navigate meetings and work trips. But around me,I see a trail of exhausted parents trying to navigate an endless cycle of challenges. At a time when they could be coming up for air,they are drowning.

  • byOdette Barry

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Mental health days are important,but when should kids be allowed them?
Mental health

Mental health days are important,but when should kids be allowed them?

Experts agree that mental health days can be vital for kids who are struggling. But they also have advice for parents and caregivers about setting limits.

  • byShona Hendley
Change in advice for cow’s milk over formula in what’s best for baby
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Healthcare

Change in advice for cow’s milk over formula in what’s best for baby

The World Health Organisation now says cow’s milk is a safe alternative to breast milk or formula for six-month-old babies. But the change in advice has been criticised by Australian health authorities.

  • byHenrietta Cook
Poonami! If you thought having one baby was a handful,try doubling it
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Opinion

Poonami! If you thought having one baby was a handful,try doubling it

Nothing can prepare you for the arrival of multiple babies. Your life will never be the same again. But the PM can make some simple changes to get mums back to work,and help with mental health.

  • byJames Massola
‘Birth is just a snapshot’:Why boutique post-natal services are on the rise
Motherhood

‘Birth is just a snapshot’:Why boutique post-natal services are on the rise

More attention is being paid to the “fourth trimester” with the rise of dedicated clinics,hotels and mother’s groups – often with a hefty price tag attached.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
While researching cults,I began to wonder if I’d been raised in one
Sunday Life

While researching cults,I began to wonder if I’d been raised in one

I grew up with an unquestioning adherence to a set of beliefs,a strict authoritarian hierarchy of power and a rock-hard sense of being among the chosen ones.

  • byErina Reddan
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Do you have kids? The best question a single parent can ask when dating
Dating

Do you have kids? The best question a single parent can ask when dating

The secret of a post-split date? Kids the same age as yours.

  • byAnna Whitehouse
Why some families are choosing to skip sex and go straight to IVF
IVF

Why some families are choosing to skip sex and go straight to IVF

Some couples are motivated by health and want to screen embryos for harmful genetic mutations. In America,you can use IVF to choose the sex of your child.

  • byAlyson Krueger
She moved to Paris for love despite speaking no French. An instant fairytale? Non!
Two of Us
Good Weekend

She moved to Paris for love despite speaking no French. An instant fairytale? Non!

After a whirlwind romance,Melbourne-born interior designer Loretta Genovesi quit her job to be with entrepreneur Nicolas Collignon.

  • byDave Tacon
Oversharing isn’t the path to intimacy. I had to learn the hard way
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Opinion

Oversharing isn’t the path to intimacy. I had to learn the hard way

My bipolar mother made friends everywhere she went,but I’ve discovered intimate bonds don’t need to be built on the back of exposure to our deepest personal difficulties.

  • byAmra Pajalic
Do photos of kids belong online? The photo etiquette rules to remember
Social media

Do photos of kids belong online? The photo etiquette rules to remember

According to experts,and many parents,there are considerations we should all make before sharing a child’s photo on social media.

  • byNell Geraets