Motherhood
At 13, Eileen was abandoned by her mother, but she would go on to beat the odds
My grandmother was sent away by the woman who should have protected her, but it didn’t stop her creating a life filled with love.
- by Rose Carlyle
Latest
Like her own mum, Alice couldn’t birth her baby – but she can breastfeed her
Inducing lactation is not often talked about. But here, Australia’s first IVF surrogate child – and her mum – discuss their experiences, 36 years apart.
- by Alice Clarke
Dicey Topics
Good Weekend
‘I enjoyed the misunderstanding’: Artist Cao Fei on how her mum made her special
The influential Chinese artist discusses being a tomboy, financial survival … and magazines’ sealed sections.
- by Benjamin Law
Opinion
Sunday Life
I keep bursting into tears in public, but there’s a good reason for it
It’s OK, because I laugh as much as I cry. And actually, I consider it a superpower.
- by Jo Stanley
The suburb where I grew up was dubbed ‘the ghetto’. I didn’t tell friends where I lived
Our feelings about the family home we grew up in can be complicated. For me, it’s joy, embarrassment and grief all at once.
- by Shona Hendley
This at-home ‘egg timer’ test is an Aussie first. What does it tell us about fertility?
A test purported to measure women’s fertility is on the rise, but some experts are concerned about its potential to create anxiety and fear given its inaccuracy.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Bigger family, bigger problems? Not so, say these mothers
Australia’s fertility rate is at an all-time low, but blaming it all on the cost of living is short-sighted, say these parents who love their larger families.
- by Lauren Ironmonger
Death threats, stalking, dead flowers: My foster siblings’ parents must be in town
Religious zealots, kidnapping, jail and a Hollywood ex … how the love of salt-of-the-earth parents turned a crazy upbringing into something special.
- by Lech Blaine
The final words to my dying grandmother which I’ll never forget
We kissed her cheeks, and told her again and again how much she was loved.
- by Amy Neff
Mum’s 90, French and finds gratitude demeaning … can family therapy help?
Convincing an elderly parent to appreciate the art of giving thanks takes work – and self-reflection.
- by Caroline Baum
Two of Us
Good Weekend
Simmone Logue and twin Joey on love, loss – and lunch with Alan Jones
Best friends as well as twins, the celebrity cook and artist have weathered depression, dementia and death.
- by Nicole Abadee
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