Parenting
MARCH 2023
'I chose to have my babies solo. These are the questions I'm constantly asked, answered.'
'Last year, I felt completely burnt out. This year, I have an ‘I Don’t’ list.'
'I was told my one-year-old daughter had cancer. A month later, I found out I was pregnant.'
'For Aboriginal women, placenta burial is a common ritual. Mine was thrown out by mistake.'
'It can kill friendships.' What no one tells you about IVF.
'I'm a primary ethics teacher. Here are the 5 biggest things it teaches kids.'
LEIGH'S LIST: 'I'm searching for a thoughtful gift for my friend's baby, but hate everything I've seen.'
My husband quit his job. Now he understands why our house is messy.
'My kids were conceived via a sperm donor. Then I discovered they had half-siblings in the next suburb.'
'I thought becoming a solo mum by choice would make me undateable. I was wrong.'
'I'm a paediatric nutritionist. Here are my top tips for feeding your family on a budget.'
One year ago, Silje had triplets. No one talks about the financial reality.
'I started an OnlyFans after my divorce. 15 months later, I own 3 properties.'
The Password Child: The new way of knowing if you have a favourite child.
Sarah is a 35-year-old mum who wants to donate her eggs. Current guidelines say she can't.
Just 7 ideas for teaching kids about caring for the planet.
'I am so lucky to have found my village.' An ode to mum friends.
'I’m 23 weeks pregnant. Here are the 5 items new parents told me I’ll (actually) need for the nursery.'
'Sharenting' or posting pics of your kids online may soon be illegal. Here's why.
'$5,000 felt like the right amount.' 30 women tell us exactly how much their baby shower cost.
MIA FREEDMAN: Why I don’t post photos of my kids online. It’s not what you think.
Do kids have a right to use their phones at school? This proposal is using prison technology to ban them.
'Two years ago, I found out my husband was autistic. It saved our marriage.'
Please don't ask me when I’m having my second child.
'I felt disconnected from myself.' 20 women on how they felt towards their bodies after giving birth.
'I am entering my mother-in-law era and I need to re-brand.'
'Raising kids and perfectionism don't sit easily together.' 6 things that took me 13 years of parenting to learn.
This Perth family was facing deportation due to their son's Down syndrome. Now, they're allowed to stay.
PARENT OPINION: Here's what new mums aren't saying when you give them 'advice'.
'I lived on a boat with my family of 5 for 4 years. It was cheaper than living in Australia.'
'I tried 5 toddler parenting hacks from TikTok. Here's what worked.'
Tiny designer shoes and too many nappies: The 7 useless baby items I regret buying during my pregnancy.
'Let daddy sleep.' An uncomfortable truth about night feeds, babies and the mental load.
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