After decades devoted to caring for others, one Sydney mum discovered that even a small, flexible income could create a life-changing impact — not just for her own independence, but for women in her community. A small income, a big ripple effect After more than 30 years...
Should we do couples counselling? Are we happy? Are we both pulling in the same direction? How can we get our spark back? Will the therapist take sides? Priscilla Dunk-West explains. These kinds of questions are normal in a society that places such importance on coupledom, despite...
Maria Koromilas reflects on the friendships she has made at her daughter’s school and wonders how meeting more mothers when her son starts school will affect her social life. This year, my son, the second of my three children, will start school. There will be no...
If you feel like your friendship circle has shrunk in recent years, what can you do about it? Asks Anastasia Hronis, Loneliness is quietly emerging as one of the most significant health issues in Australia, and it can affect people of all ages, backgrounds and life stages. Long-term...
When the school gate finally closes behind your youngest child, the emotions can be surprisingly complicated. Chaley Scott reflects on the quiet ache, shifting identity and unexpected question many parents face: what happens now? Everyone said it. “You’ll be fine.” “You won’t have enough hours in...
Financial abuse is one of the most common — and least recognised — forms of domestic and family violence. It often hides in everyday money decisions, quietly stripping women of independence, safety and choice. Experts from UNSW Sydney say financial abuse is frequently invisible — even to the...
After holidays, relationship pressure can rise — and for some families, separation doesn’t mean moving out. New insights show more parents are staying under the same roof after a breakup, not by choice, but because housing and cost-of-living pressures leave few alternatives. When separation doesn’t mean moving...
If you’re pregnant, do you have to tell your boss? And what are the rules for employers? Asks Dominique Allen A Sydney warehouse worker fired by text message within two weeks of telling her employer she was pregnant has won her job back, along with A$15,000...
I love my friends… I do not love their kids, writes Catherine E. Wood At this time of the year, with lots of parties, family catch-ups and holiday plans, you might be reminded of how much you love your friends. But as their kids pester for screen...
A new report reveals how pressure to “be tough” is harming boys’ wellbeing. Learn what parents can do to help teens build healthier ideas of masculinity — and grow into kinder, more confident young men. New report reveals how pressure to ‘be tough’ is harming boys’...
