Caroline Zielinski
Caroline Zielinski is a contributing writer to The Age and Sydney Morning Herald.
Opinion
Public transport
This European city is missing a service common in Australia - and we don’t miss it
At first, we thought the apps must have crashed. But within days, we realised it was something else entirely: there are no rideshare platforms in Denmark.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Latest
How worried should we really be about mercury in canned tuna?
What experts want you to know before you crack open your next can.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Healthcare
Yes, an ‘ADHD tax’ is a real thing. I know because I pay it every day
We work and strive to live normal lives. But our financial, workplace, education and legal systems are all designed for neurotypical people. And that comes at a price.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Housing crisis
A family home doesn’t need to be a house: The case for European-style living
Moving overseas highlighted that our national psyche is to see houses not as places merely to live, but an asset class that, for many, is a way to grow wealth.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Real life
I didn’t think I was a nude prude until I moved to Denmark
Having grown up in a fairly conservative Polish Catholic household, I have to admit I’m not entirely comfortable with the nude body. But that is changing for the better.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Jealous of other people’s families at Christmas? You’re not alone
Christmas can be a difficult day for many reasons, making it easy for feelings of jealousy to arise.
- by Caroline Zielinski
What to do when your parenting style affects your friendships
Becoming a parent comes with many surprises, including the way it changes the way we relate to those closest to us.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Want to be an international space lawyer? Here are seven degrees you’ve never heard of
The options at university are endless, but some of the courses on offer across Australia may actually surprise you.
- by Caroline Zielinski
How to talk to kids about the Hamas-Israel conflict, according to experts
Conversations with kids about the conflict may be difficult, but they are important.
- by Caroline Zielinski
Opinion
Parenting
I used to be a fast walker - then came my toddler
Since being forced to embrace moving at a glacial pace, I’ve noticed how poorly our city is set up, and just how obsessed with time optimisation we’ve all become.
- by Caroline Zielinski
What happens in a woman’s body when she becomes a mother?
Everyone knows becoming a parent changes you, but beyond the extra responsibilities there are big changes in a mother’s body too.
- by Caroline Zielinski
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