A new study by Mandy Hagstrom, shows much of what we’re told about gym exercises and resistance training is from studies of males, by men Shutterstock When you lift weights, why are you doing what you are doing? Who told you to train that way – coach,...
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Grandma’s visits got off to a turbulent start, but then became a joy for the whole family, writes Patricia Tan. The second bedroom in our squeezy unit has always been known as ‘Ma Ma’s room’. Our boys, aged two and four, live in a transient state;...
It's on LiSTNR, with a fresh season that puts the spotlight on dads. Renowned midwife Cath Curtain teams up with Chris Taylor, known for his work on The Chaser and the acclaimed series Upright, to deliver an engaging and relatable podcast experience. Chris Taylor opens up...
Kylie Ladd considers the impact of parenthood on friendships. It was the seagulls that clinched it. I was holidaying with a relatively new friend, someone I’d met through our children’s creche. We’d been chatting together at the creche Christmas party, discussing our plans for the summer,...
Ron Schweitzer reflects on the way in which he communicates with his children. In September 1991, I attended a counselling course that changed my life forever. While I found the ideas in the course generally very exciting, it was the session on ‘Men’s Violence At Home’...
What you need to know about a vital part of your womb (and how to look after it) by Louise Hull and Sarah Robertson Human reproduction completely depends on the healthy function of an underestimated but vital organ: the endometrium. This is the spongy tissue that...
New research by Francisco Perales, Ella Kuskoff, Michael Flood and Tania King, shows how young men ‘copy’ their fathers’ masculinity Today’s men express their maleness in different ways. Some adhere to more traditional models of masculinity, characterised by beliefs in male superiority and endorsement of risky...
Kylie Ladd wonders why it’s assumed that women do all the caring in society. When my second child, a daughter, was born, I received lots of cards and messages. All proffered congratulations on Cameron’s safe arrival; some jokingly commended us on having managed ‘a pigeon pair’...
Paul Kidson, Herb Marsh and Theresa Dicke report that they are pushed to the edge by mounting workloads, teacher shortages and abuse Australian schools have been under huge pressures in recent years. On top of concerns about academic progress and staff shortages, schools have faced significant,...
