Home birth hit the headlines worldwide this week when advocate Caroline Lovell died after delivering her baby daughter at home. Caroline, 36, is believed to have suffered a cardiac arrest shortly after giving birth to baby Zahra on Monday, January 23. She was already “critically ill” by the time paramedics arrived at her north Melbourne […]

Arguing once a week is the secret to a happy relationship, a new study has found. An survey of married couples in India concluded that regular arguments made relationships stronger and happier, provided the fights didn’t become abusive. The research — conducted by relationship site Shaadi.com and market research agency IMRB — said people reported […]

Asked to list the things men do better than women, most Australians males would put parking right up next to map-reading and not getting over-emotional in an argument — but they’d be wrong. A new study has found that women outperform men in nearly all aspects of car parking, making them better overall. Researchers studied […]

Our 12-step guide to securing your garden in case of a storm.

You and your partner love each other and want to have sex. But what if you’re on different pages when it comes to when and how often? Libido. It’s a fickle thing. If we believe everything we read, men do nothing but think about sex while women use headaches and hair-washing to get out of […]

Want to know the secret to Beyoncé and Gwyneth’s happy marriages? Apparently the answer is as simple as double dating. Beyonce and her husband Jay-Z regularly spend time with Gwyneth and her husband Chris Martin — and a new study suggests their marriages are happier as a result. Psychologists from the University of Maryland surveyed […]

Breaking up is hard to do: Pamela Allardice shares five ideas for getting through the dark times and finding a way forward. 1. Let it out Disappointment and anger will fester if you keep them cooped up. Go for a run, chop wood, learn boxing, scream, or kick a cardboard box to pieces. These emotions […]

A new US study has found that although working mums are busy, that’s the way they like it. The study, which surveyed employed mothers, found that most would work even if they didn’t have to, however, they were also looking for new ways at being the ideal employee managing both motherhood and work commitments. Unlike […]

As children head back to school, parents breathe a collective sigh of relief — but that relief may be short-lived as the bills start to pile up. Get an 'A' in budgeting wih these handy tips.

New people, new places, new friends, new faces — starting school is a huge change for any child. But what if the one struggling to adapt is you? Your “baby” is no longer a baby. You’ve watched them crawl, stumble and finally find their feet, and now they’re off to school, leaving you at home […]