Making Time for Me

Party time: 7 ways to make New Year's Eve at home with kids more fun

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Should we feel guilty about using overnight babysitters?

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Revealed: what superpower most parents wish they had

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'Nap bar' makes parents' dreams come true

A perfect way to spend $20.

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At 20, I had so little belief in myself that I couldn't imagine surviving without the safety net of home.

What I learnt from first-time solo travelling at 44

Homebody Jo Stanley decides to spread her wings, and discovers she can fly- even if it is only for one week.

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Is it a crime to admit you love co-parenting?

After a long period of living unhappily, we dare to reach for happiness for us and for our kids.

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It was their way of protecting me from the stigma and shame surrounding adopted children back in those days.

Regretting motherhood does not mean you're a bad mother

Women are groomed for motherhood, it shouldn't be a surprise that when they realise how hard it is they question their decision.

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Our inability to say "no" is not some immutable gene or biological defect.

Women want to play nice but we have to learn the power of 'No'

There's nothing wrong with being nice. And there is definitely nothing wrong with being liked, but often our desire to be both nice and liked leads to our state of busy.

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CSIRO backs fasting and meal replacement shakes in new 'Flexi' Diet

Intermittent fasting and meal replacement shakes are at the core of the new CSIRO diet.

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Having your children involved in managing their finances and being responsible for decisions makes them more accountable ...

Combatting the 'Sunday Night Blues'

Now's the time to reclaim your days off.

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Women on maternity leave are ableto access training and development and career counselling while they are on leave, so ...

Mother guilt: A woman's work is never done

Guilt, time poverty and contaminated leisure are all the lot of mothers.

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Want a sharper mind? Think like a small child

The insular habits of adulthood are actually causing our brain function to decline. We need a child-like approach to learning, according to research.

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Will moving out of the comfort zone add value to your life?

Is staying in your comfort zone really such a bad thing?

Laura McGeoch explores the comfort zone and finds it can be a place of personal growth and happiness.

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The easy way to choose the perfect lipstick colour ... if you dare

It turns out our perfect "Nude" lipstick shade has been under our shirts all this time.

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