Money
'I was shocked': why mum won't help daughter pay for driving lessons
A mother has asked for reddit users opinions when it comes to giving money to her children.
'Life lesson': is asking a teenager to help pay her $10,000 dental bill unreasonable?
Teaching kids valuable 'life lessons' is an important part of parenting - but how far is too far?
We have a weekly family budget meeting - and it's saved money and our sanity
When your budget is cut in half, you learn how to make a dollar stretch and how to work as a team with your partner.
'It's saved us': the drought warrior mums selling handmade goods to survive
Families on the land "don't want a hand out, just a hand up."
Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher's 'privileged' kids won't inherit fortune
Their two children will not inherit their parents' millions.
Being a mum can have benefits when looking for a new job
While searching for a new job after a baby may be daunting, it needn't be.
Work
'Do what you love' is terrible career advice
Some practical advice about what to factor into a potential career choice.
Yes, I'm lucky to have a flexible job - but there are downsides
Sometimes I wish I could just use the "can't leave the office" excuse.
Travel
Another parent told our kids to be quiet on holiday - and I'm not okay with it
Should parents of older kids defer to parents of babies and toddlers?
Corona-cation: Sydney family recreate 10-day cruise at home after holiday plans cancelled
"We decided to take matters into our own hands", says Simone Scoullar.
Canberra bus driver hailed a 'hero' after returning lost school boy home
The driver went "above and beyond" to deliver the little boy to his parents, but insists he was "just doing his job."
Road Trips
What to pack for a family road trip
A fun and quality road trip is all in the pre-planning.
Police help forgetful mum find her 'stolen' car
Apparently she's not alone.
Home
Man decides he 'doesn't want to be a dad anymore' - but wants to stay married
He rang his wife from a hotel room saying he's 'been planning his escape for months'.
'Shows up bodily fluids': Mum labelled 'genius' for her UV light cleaning hack
The mother-of-four revealed her clever trick to make sure her son's bedroom was 100 per cent clean.
'Popsicle showers': Mum's genius solution to stop toddler tantrums
The solution could already be in your freezer!
Mum’s hilarious online Peppa Pig purchase leaves internet in hysterics
The poor mum suffered the ultimate online shopping fail.
'It’s her job to shut the kids up’: Dad demands ‘100 per cent silence’ while working from home
The father-of-two has left the internet aghast.
‘I booked myself a weeklong holiday and informed my family that I will be going alone’
The mum-of-four confessed being a stay-at-home mum doesn't always make her happy.
Technology
'Don't panic': What to do if your child is exposed to online porn
Open communication is the thing most likely to ensure your kids aren't harmed by the sexual content they see.
The growing problem of multi-screening in kids
As if it hasn't been challenging enough to limit screen time this year in a world of homeschooling and bored children, a new challenge for parents has emerged: multi-screening.
It's official: spending time on your phone does not make you a bad parent
Researchers have discovered that parental phone usage is often a sign of warm and attached parenting.
Pets
The question kids ask their parents 1,584 times before they turn 18
Two-thirds of parents eventually give in and get a family pet.
Australia’s top trending dog names have been revealed
Move over, Fido!
Making Time For Me
Revealed: what superpower most parents wish they had
Not all heroes wear capes.
It's not just kids who need their parents - we need them too
Richard Di Natale is the latest to step back for his children's sake—or is it for his own need of connection?
ESSENTIAL CONFIDENTIAL: I regret having my third child, but I can't admit it to anyone
I had given up on having a third child when my third child made himself known to me.
My weight is a constant battle, but I refuse to hide away this summer
"Every year around this time I start to feel anxious about my size."
Tears and tantrums: the family photographers who capture everything
Family photography makes most people think of awkwardly-posed group portraits. Everyone is dressed in their best outfits, but nobody wants to be there. Parents are stressed about snotty faces, messy hair and crying babies. They try hard to keep everyone happy while pretending to be happy themselves.
Having the house all to myself is my favourite form of self-care
One thing that I was quick to learn: self-care for mothers can sometimes feel like a pipe dream.