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Dad warned me about throwing stones. Years later, I knew what to do

The longest hour of my childhood left its mark.

  • Anson Cameron

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A Mini Cooper in the foreground, and in the background a Ford Cortina Mk I (a car the author once owned in real life).

I love my toy racing cars, but I think they’re ruining my dating life

Is it a thing of beauty or a ridiculous relic? Karl Quinn just can’t decide, but he knows that slot-car racing set is just too damn big.

  • Karl Quinn
Schandel, left, says her family’s three-bedroom unit has worked well.

Will Sydney’s apartments ever become more family friendly?

Apartments have traditionally not been the right fit for families. One idea could change that.

  • Anthony Segaert

How my brave and brilliant sister rocked Australia to its core

The country lost a literary star when poet Dorothy Porter died in 2008, writes her sister in a new memoir.

  • Josie McSkimming
Laura Jones: “He was born to write and interpret the world.”

A kidney stone made Laura realise Lech was special. Then she won the Archibald

Going out with another creative involves knowing when to offer support – and when to leave them alone.

  • Nicole Abadee
Dr Tim Galvin

The single phone call that changed my world

On one hot summer morning 20 years ago, events on the other side of the planet intruded in the most shocking way.

  • Nick Galvin
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Rima and Sean Stoddart with their 10-month-old, Charlotte.

NSW’s top baby names for 2024 revealed

Oliver has been the most popular boys name in NSW for almost a decade, but not anymore.

  • Mary Ward

From ultrasound photos to family blogs: How ethical is posting children online?

Shari Franke’s memoir is the first by a former child influencer. While extreme, her story raises questions about the implications of sharing content of kids online.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Shane Wright and his dog, Scully, out on a run.

Tight lines between an old man and a young boy

Beach fishing is akin to crossing the desert in search of an oasis. For one week in 1986, my grandfather and I took that trip together on the NSW South Coast.

  • Shane Wright
Baking a cake.

Dementia has taken many of my grandma’s memories. Today, we connect through play

There are many things I will never know about my grandma. But we can still delight together in the twists and turns of her mind.

  • Lauren Ironmonger

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