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Jane Barbieri with her children Bella and Oscar.

More kids are being diagnosed with ADHD. So are their parents

For parents with ADHD, every day challenges can become even more complex. Experts share their advice.

  • Paula Goodyer

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Breastfeeding is often promoted as a way for new mothers to lose weight.

I don’t take part in this sisterhood jamboree. Why? Let’s start with the Big Lie

The organisers of International Women’s Day says we are equal to men. I have news for them.

  • Parnell Palme McGuinness
Suzanne Lang said she did not feel comfortable placing her trust in a commercial provider that stood to benefit financially from her going through with the procedure.

Suzanne froze her eggs – then a calculator gave her a reality check

Australia’s first independent egg-freezing calculator will give women realistic and evidence-based advice about their own chances of having a baby.

  • Angus Thomson and Kate Aubusson

I’m unlikely to ever have children, but perhaps this is the prize instead

Becoming a childless aunt started with sadness, then guilt, and now joy.

  • Pip Jarvis
Australian mother Catherine Birmingham with her British husband, Nathan Trevallion, and their children. 

‘Empty inside’: The Australian family fighting Italy for their ‘unschooled’ children

The authorities in Abruzzo have taken a dim view of a couple’s off-grid style of parenting.

  • Amelia Adams, Natalie Clancy and Nichola Younger
Dr Zac Seidler with his son, Artemis.

Raising boys isn’t as scary as you think. These experts are here to help

Parenting boys in 2026 can feel like a minefield. Here’s how to manage it without losing touch with your son.

  • Kimberly Gillan
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Diya Asthana is in no hurry to get her licence.

Why Gen Z are putting the brakes on this rite of passage

For the past few decades, youth licensing rates around the world have declined. Experts cite stricter regulations, better public transport and rising costs as reasons why.

  • Lauren Ironmonger
Skye Edwards, of Morcheeba, had two children from each of her major relationships, the latter through IVF.

After our relationship was discovered, my partner was fired. It exposed a double standard

After Morcheeba singer Skye Edwards’ husband beat cancer, the couple struggled to conceive.

  • Jane Rocca
The school WhatsApp chat ... lifeline, or virtual laundry?

When a school mum wanted to keep the WhatsApp after graduation, this was my reaction

Parent chat groups can sometimes feel like laundry, but they can also be a lifeline.

  • Lisa Moule
Former NRL player Todd Carney and his wife, cosmetic nurse Susie Bradley, have welcomed their second son. The problem? His given name is banned in Australia.

Todd Carney wants to call his son King Daryl. Problem is, it’s one of 89 banned baby names

Ikea, Smelly, Cyanide and Dalai Lama are also not allowed in Australia, but Methamphetamine Rules has been leaving a few people very confused.

  • Bronte Gossling