I am over pink. Nearly four years into parenthood, and with two daughters and no sons — it is the only colour of choice in my house. Even my own wardrobe seems to be getting pinker — Mother’s Day gifts of pyjamas are chosen by my eldest who can’t imagine anyone not sharing her favourite […]

Once conception has occurred, men don’t traditionally have a lot to do with pregnancy, other than rushing out in the middle of the night to buy ice cream, pickles and anything else his partner is craving, but that could be about to change. A revolutionary new belt has been developed that allows dads-to-be to feel […]

They’re dubbed the iGeneration, constantly attached to computers and smartphones and more socially active online than in the playground, but a study of the after school habits of Aussie teens reveals they prefer spending time at home with mum and dad than Facebook friends. The in-depth study which looked at 200 Canberra teenagers between the […]

Sweden's party princess turned fairytale bride on Saturday, marrying her US banker boyfriend in a lavish royal ceremony.

Moisturiser, perfume, make-up and sunscreen are just some of the substances we slap on each day without thinking, but have a think about it: Do you really know what you’re putting on your skin? A UK natural deodorant manufacturer has found that the average woman willingly “wears” over 500 chemicals each day, with one moisturiser […]

Jessica Simpson is being sued by fans who claim she posed with their baby and then pretended it was her own on the cover of a magazine.

Queen Elizabeth paid a visit to her convalescing husband Prince Philip in hospital yesterday to help him celebrate his 92nd birthday. The monarch, 87, smiled as she arrived at the London Clinic, clutching an envelope for her husband in one hand and waving to well-wishers with the other. The envelope, addressed to “HRH The Duke […]

Women like to complain about the exaggeration of “man flu” as much as they assume their partners love whingeing about it, but research shows men don’t overstate cold and flu symptoms as much as they are accused of. A study by the Medibank 24/7 Health Advice Line found that men are in fact more likely […]

Women enterting their 30s and beyond need to carve out balance between me time, family time, caring for kids, relationships and career. Kelly Baker discovers why yoga is the perfect way to do just that.

In the past few weeks some pretty ordinary things have happened to me. The kind of stuff that makes your heart stop and your breath stick like black tar deep in your chest somewhere. I’m sure you know what I mean. For the truth is bad stuff happens to everyone — or so I’m told. […]