The latest figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) highlight some key trends in marriage and divorce in 2023. While marriages are dipping after a post-pandemic high, divorce rates remain relatively stable. For parents, these statistics offer a glimpse into the changing dynamics of...
Susan White writes about the strain having kids can place upon relationships. James and Anna have been together for eight years. For six years, they both had successful careers in business and travelled overseas at least annually. Two years ago, Anna decided she wanted a child....
It’s more diverse than you think, report researchers Yuvisthi Naidoo, Ilan Katz and Megan Blaxland When we think of the concept of the family, a specific version often springs to mind: a mother, a father and children, usually two or three. It’s the version of society...
Kylie Ladd writes about family responses to chronic illness in grandparents. When Julie Anderson’s mother was diagnosed with early Alzheimer’s disease, one of Julie’s first thoughts was of her own daughter. “Mum had been forgetting things and getting a bit muddled for a while, so the...
A new app is helping us find out, write Kate Anderson, Taleah Carson and Tasha Cole Australian children are among the healthiest in the world. However, First Nations children continue to be left behind. To break the cycle of disadvantage, we need to foster First Nations children’s well-being...
Kids, courts, canines: can justice facility dogs like Winston help children and the broader court system? Suzanne Rock and Natalie Gately think they can. The recent focus on youth crime in Australia may create a perception that all children in court have offended. But of course,...
We’ve all heard of thinking outside of the box, writes author Jess Horn. But what if you thought in boxes? Not literally, of course (although cats do make a good case for that)! But imagine your thoughts were organised in categories, and thinking about one category...
Far-right ‘tradwives’ see feminism as evil. Their lifestyles push back against ‘the lie of equality’ Researchers Kristy Campion and Kiriloi M. Ingram look at what this means There is a seductive simplicity to the “tradwife” trend, with its filtered representations of domestic bliss—from homesteading to homeschooling, home baking...
Is it rather than simply a backlash against feminism, a symptom of – as well as a reaction to – the increasing insecurity of our times? Catherine Rottenberg and Shani Orgad report. Alena Petitt, a well-known author and lifestyle blogger, has become the British face of...
We probably remember being taught manners as children, and those who are now parents probably repeat them to their own kids. Manners can help us appear more confident, maintain more fulfilling personal relationships, and lead to us prospering at work and generally enjoying happier and...
