Parenting
The unconventional playgrounds emboldening children to take more risks
Swings and slippery dips are replaced with planks of wood and old car tyres to encourage youngsters to be a bit more dangerous.
- Megan Gorrey
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Taylor Swift helped me through one of the toughest times of my life
My pregnancy was not an easy one, but there were some days of magic – including three glorious hours singing at the top of my lungs with some of my closest girlfriends (and 96,000 others) to Taylor Swift.
- Victoria Devine
Grown kids, ageing parents, demanding careers: Why ‘midlife collision’ is buffeting women
Women who are caught in the middle of caregiving responsibilities just when their careers are at their peak are handling responsibilities in all aspects of their lives.
- Wendy Tuohy
- Opinion
- Pregnancy
Looking back, my birth plan was delusional. I wouldn’t change a thing
When I went into labour, I wasn’t cracking jokes in the delivery suite. But now, I recognise absurd mirth in the day, and in the expectations I held for how it would go.
- Wendy Syfret
Discovering that motherhood has a strange way of stretching love
Outside, the city was baking, but my world had just narrowed and widened to just my boy.
- Kate Halfpenny
Shoplifting is a common crime for young women. But what if it’s your daughter?
Girls and women are more likely to steal than boys, experts explain. This is their advice for concerned parents.
- Kayla Olaya and Frances Howe
- Opinion
- Pub dining
When it comes to dining out, I will always choose the kid’s menu
Despite failing the age limit, a recent week-long road trip made me yearn for food that was simpler, smaller, and cheaper than what’s usually on offer.
- Melissa Mason
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
Is your teen a ‘TC’? What parents need to know about the popular group
Every parent wants their child to be liked, but there are good and bad types of popularity, say experts.
- Shona Hendley
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