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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

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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
Emerson and Hayden Jones training on the Gold Coast: the siblings will start competing on the men and women’s tour this year.

She’s world junior champ, he’s hitting the men’s tour: Meet our sibling teen titans

They’re already among the world’s best juniors: Gold Coast brother-sister tennis duo Emerson and Hayden Jones on family life on the international circuit.

  • Konrad Marshall
Liz Hayes on her road to freedom.

When the Kingswood was my king and I felt free

Despite a near-miss, Liz Hayes’ driving ambition won through.

  • Liz Hayes
Markus Zusak with his dog Frosty.

It was 60 bucks with glassed-in fins and my mum gave me half …

A brutal, salt-ridden learning curve for the young Markus Zusak was well worth it.

  • Markus Zusak
Common, normal baby behaviours like fussiness, crying and reduced sleep have been medicalised and repackaged to parents as problems.

Tried and tested baby names prove most popular in 2024

New parents are sticking with classic names, although a few movers and shakers made the top 10 list last year.

  • Melissa Meehan
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Simi Rayat and husband Harvin and their sons Har-Rai (front) and Eashar.

A goal-setting getaway helps this family focus on the year ahead

Just as workplaces can benefit from setting yearly goals, the process can help families feel connected and inspired to succeed.

  • Kimberly Gillan
A Christmas meal disaster could be a clue.

Nine signs of dementia to watch out for in older relatives

For Elizabeth Leonard, time spent together as a family marked the beginning of a long road to accepting that there might be something wrong.

  • Miranda McMinn
Ruby celebrating Chrismukkah in 2005.

Why ‘Chrismukkah’ has come at the perfect time for my family

When you strip both holidays back, the differences aren’t so different. Both traditions are about food, family and celebration. Both embrace connection, community and love.

  • Ruby Kraner-Tucci
Lori Spence and her two children try to celebrate Christmas in a sustainable way. 

A pot plant tree, homemade gifts: How to have a sustainable Christmas

The Christmas season affects more than just our wallets and waistlines, so how can you reduce the impact of your yuletide celebrations on the environment?

  • Alyssa Talakovski

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