Kids & money
‘We changed the date’: Seven well-known Australians share their Christmas secrets
“It’s genius!” says Myf Warhurst, who along with six other identities reveals her yuletide tips.
- Jane Rocca
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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.
- Shona Hendley
- Opinion
- Opinion
Forget tradies. It’s the kids who’ll suffer if cash disappears
Digital payments make money scarily psychologically disposable, with cash still the best way to help young minds learn how to spend wisely.
- Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
- Opinion
- Opinion
My top tip to teach kids about money: make it hurt
It may sound harsh, but it’s all a tremendous exercise in assiduous money allocation – and a little pain for a lot of pay-off.
- Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
Letting go of my daughter has given me a remarkable gift
Her absence was necessary. It was her path to forging her own life.
- Robyn Holland
- Opinion
- Opinion
Can you put a price on having kids? For many, the answer is yes
Birth rates in Australia are declining, which, given the exorbitant cost of having children, should come as no surprise.
- Victoria Devine
Early inheritance a golden ticket that can backfire
Estate planning needs to be a crucial part of wealth transfers and hard conversations need to occur sooner rather than later.
- Justin Dowd
- Opinion
- Parenting
Renowned for their stench, teen boys are now experts on designer fragrances
It used to be that the pungent and distinct waft of a teen’s body odour would be covered by overly generous sprays of Lynx. Now, tween boys are turning to Dior to mask their B.O.
- Shona Hendley
- Exclusive
- Childcare
WA childcare service accused of taking tens of thousands from parents
Consumer Protection is warning WA families to steer clear after at least 37 disgruntled customers claim to have lost more than $37,000 between them.
- Michael Genovese
I was born from an extramarital affair. This is how my life has played out
My dad’s name wasn’t even on my birth certificate, but I was intent on not erasing him completely from my life.
- Shona Hendley
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