Here's why the Swedish know what shared parenting really means 5 min read
This model of the nuclear family, with one parent at home, is a relatively recent phenomenon.
Let's allow men to be dads 3 min read
On first inspection, it looks like things are moving in the right direction. Most dads in Australia—about 80 per cent, in fact—do take time away from work when their child is born.
6 keys to resolving family conflict 2 min read
Let’s face it: There isn’t a family on the planet that hasn’t had to deal with conflict at some point or another (some families more often than others).
The difficulty of raising children in the city but why two mums wouldn't have it any other way 2 min read
Families with young children living in high-rise apartments find it harder to meet and mix with other young families, according to new Deakin University research.
I am their mother, I’m the one 1 min read
I am their mother, I’m the one Who leads and guides and carries on Strong for the task are these, my arms To comfort, shelter, soothe and calm
Toddlers: all the perks of a sociopath, none of the stigma 2 min read
You could spend the next couple of years fighting with your homegrown terrorist or you could lean in, my friend. Lean into the illogical hilarity that is The Toddler.
"I watched my mum rip the shirt right off my father’s back." 4 min read
Shirt buttons popped and hit the tiled kitchen floor. That’s the first memory that usually comes to mind when asked about my life growing up.
What to do for those who are grieving the loss of a child 5 min read
Know how to offer love and support when someone you know loses a child.
How to explain divorce to kids 1 min read
Q: How can we explain our divorce to our kids?
Have I become my mum? 1 min read
That awkward moment when you realise you've become your mother. Have you experienced it?