Caroline Zielinski
Caroline Zielinski is a contributing writer to The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.
Opinion
Style
After living in Denmark, I’ve realised Australians are fashion slobs
For months, I lived in sartorial heaven. But when I came home, beautifully styled outfits were replaced with track pants and stretched out T-shirts.
- by Caroline Zielinski
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Opinion
Parenting
Why ‘one-and-done’ families like mine are becoming the new normal
The news that our national birth rate is plummeting is concerning, but it’s no surprise to single-child families like mine.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Health
I can remember most things in vivid detail. It’s both a blessing and a curse
Most people would view having a super memory as a gift. But with the obvious good of remembering the name of your childhood neighbour’s dog, also comes the bad.
- by Caroline Zielinski
A school banned black to prevent ‘mental health issues’. But do uniform policies make a difference?
Are school uniforms really the great equaliser many people assume them to be?
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Public transport
This European city is missing a service common in Australia - and we don’t miss it
At first, we thought the apps must have crashed. But within days, we realised it was something else entirely: there are no rideshare platforms in Denmark.
- by Caroline Zielinski
How worried should we really be about mercury in canned tuna?
What experts want you to know before you crack open your next can.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Healthcare
Yes, an ‘ADHD tax’ is a real thing. I know because I pay it every day
We work and strive to live normal lives. But our financial, workplace, education and legal systems are all designed for neurotypical people. And that comes at a price.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Housing crisis
A family home doesn’t need to be a house: The case for European-style living
Moving overseas highlighted that our national psyche is to see houses not as places merely to live, but an asset class that, for many, is a way to grow wealth.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Real life
I didn’t think I was a nude prude until I moved to Denmark
Having grown up in a fairly conservative Polish Catholic household, I have to admit I’m not entirely comfortable with the nude body. But that is changing for the better.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Jealous of other people’s families at Christmas? You’re not alone
Christmas can be a difficult day for many reasons, making it easy for feelings of jealousy to arise.
- by Caroline Zielinski
What to do when your parenting style affects your friendships
Becoming a parent comes with many surprises, including the way it changes the way we relate to those closest to us.
- by Caroline Zielinski
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