Barbara Fraser recalls how desperate she felt after the birth of her son… some 40 years ago. The Crying That Never Stopped From birth, he cried, drawing his little legs up in agony. Medical checks showed nothing wrong, and our GP put it down to colic. Medication...
When it comes to stepping out, Alex A. G. Taub’s son refuses to toe the line. Last year, my son gave me my first Father’s Day gift – some insight into his future sense of humour. As a ‘professional’ father, I found the lesson that accompanied...
New research from Monash University suggests Australian midwives may one day provide contraception during postnatal home visits—a move that could make life easier for new parents. The study, published in Women and Birth, explored midwives’ views on offering services such as the contraceptive implant (Implanon NXT) in...
Researchers watched 150 episodes of Bluey, writes Bradley Smith. They found that it can teach kids about resilience for real life. She’s six years old, lives in Brisbane and might just be one of the best resilience coaches on television. We’re talking about Bluey, the animated Aussie pup...
When minding the baby, Tom Whelan finds his day turns into chasing his wife’s bus—with no shoes, no keys, and a ticking time bomb in your arms. A Cold Morning, a Locked Door, and a Baby on Board I still feel tense as I picture the scene,...
Labubu plushies aren’t just toys, reports Ming Gao. They’re a brand new frontier for Chinese soft power One of the most sought-after items of 2025 isn’t a designer handbag or the latest tech gadget. It’s a plush elf with a snaggle-toothed grin. Labubu (拉布布) is a global...
The shocking 2020 murders of Hannah Clarke and her three children—Trey, Laianah, and Aaliyah—left us searching for answers. Tragically, domestic violence (DV) continues to claim lives and traumatise families. Despite growing awareness and public discussion, the numbers tell a grim story: violence isn’t slowing down. Here...
Emma Viskic swears off swearing when her daughter starts using some colourful language. I have a confession to make: I was a bad mother. Or, at least, a foul-mouthed mother. I tried, I really did, and most of the time my language would have delighted the...
What do you do when your child is being bullied—and the school insists everything is fine? Anthea Rowan shares her harrowing journey through denial, doubt, and finally, decisive action to protect her son. The First Signs: “Some of the boys hit me” It began when Jack* was...
Cathy Watson swore that she would never deflect her children’s questions, but lately they have become increasingly complicated. I think I am a victim of deflective parenting. As a child, I found it hard to understand why, at times, my mother sometimes looked tired and absent...
