‘I had no desire to be a mother’: Three women on parenthood regret
The early years of parenting can be a struggle and some may question if they’re cut out for it. But with the right support, overwhelmed mums can find joy again.
- by Elli Jacobs
Teresa Palmer: ‘It was my dream to have eight children, like my nanna’
As a teenager, Teresa Palmer wrote in her diary that she had two ambitions: to be an actor and a mum.
- by Genevieve Quigley
‘I want my granddaughters to have a different experience from what I had’
Without their parents as role models, stolen generations children had no blueprint for giving and receiving affection. A new book examines female Elders’ experience of love and loss.
- by Jennifer Pinkerton
Opinion
Opinion
Jessica Rowe: ‘The many lessons my daughters have taught me’
Why do we give teenage girls such a hard time? I’m learning the power of zipping it and listening to my daughters instead.
- by Jessica Rowe
Ways to make Mother’s Day more meaningful this year
Mother’s Day can be about more than just breakfast in bed, Evelyn Lewin discovers.
- by Evelyn Lewin
Bring autumn into your home with these warm, earthy tones
Layer earthy tones and neutrals for a calm and cosy space.
- by Georgie Gordon
The latest cookbooks to bring delight to the kitchen
With inspiration from Tuscany to Bali, your guide to the latest cookbooks.
- by Georgie Gordon
Inside the ‘fragrance wardrobe’ of Ultra Violette founder Ava Matthews
“One of my favourites is Le Labo ‘Musc 25’.”
- by Georgie Gordon
Model Nicole Trunfio’s DIY trick for a natural glow
Stephanie Darling finds some heady fragrances for Mother’s Day and chats with model and businesswoman Nicole Trunfio about her beauty tricks.
- by Stephanie Darling
The one question David Wenham’s mum asked whenever he landed a role
The Lord of the Rings actor credits his happy childhood to his caring, loving mum and six sisters.
- by Jane Rocca
Your weekly horoscope for May 8-May 15
Free weekly forecast in life, love and career from renowned astrologer Hedy Damari.
- by Hedy Damari
Adam Liaw's big choc chip cookie
This pan-sized treat isn't a cookie-shaped cake, or a brownie. It's not even a biscuit. It's unapologetically a cookie. Share it and enjoy it.
- by Adam Liaw
Adam Liaw's peanut butter hot chocolate
Peanut butter and chocolate go together like, well, peanuts and chocolate. It's a fabulous combination that deserves to be celebrated in more than just chocolate bars.
- by Adam Liaw
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