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‘I was a mess’: How Margaret Pomeranz helped her son through the death of his twins
Film critic Margaret Pomeranz and her eldest son, Josh Pomeranz, on enduring the worst of times – and welcoming two blockbuster creations.
- by Fenella Souter
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Opinion
Opinion
Millennials are changing the grandparenting rules – and not always for the better
One word has had a constant presence in recent online conversations about family dynamics: boundaries.
- by Zoya Patel
Opinion
Christmas
An Advent calendar for $200,000? Now that’s a very merry Christmas
Once a relatively austere marking of the days, Advent calendars have become a huge, and often obscenely expensive, business. And not just in December.
- by Shona Hendley
Australia banned children from social media and the world was watching – very closely
How the world reacted to Australia’s new law to keep children safe.
- by Rob Harris
Opinion
Royal family
Why the wicked mother-in-law archetype never dies
Somewhere along the way, society decided in-laws should have a warm, family-dinner-every-Sunday bond. What confected rubbish.
- by Kate Halfpenny
‘A really unhealthy culture’: Have Christmas gifts for teachers gone too far?
Even with differing public and private school policies, teacher gifts are more popular (and more expensive) than ever. But when do they go beyond showing appreciation?
- by Lauren Ironmonger
My older brother was a stranger for most of my life. Now he’s a huge part of it
Is it possible to bond with a sibling without a shared past? It turns out it is.
- by Genevieve Quigley
Dozens attend storytime protest as second petition launched
The council’s proposed cuts from 98 to 76 weekly sessions have been called “tragic” for the parents, librarians and kids involved.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
Opinion
Opinion
Clearing out the school drawer marks the end of an era. What now?
Old pencil cases and waxy crayons. Who knew that clearing out the school stationery drawer would make me so emotional?
- by Melissa Coburn
Opinion
Nutrition
I vowed my kids wouldn’t eat white bread. I lasted two weeks
Children are increasingly dictating the food environment, and it’s making them unhealthy. But which nutritional hills should parents die on?
- by Sarah Berry
Opinion
Australians abroad
Holly and Bianca could have been any one of our children
It starts with a passport, an open-ended ticket, a crammed backpack. How do we keep our kids safe while letting them spread their wings? The truth is, we can’t.
- by Kate Halfpenny