Family

Samantha Goode was 19 weeks pregnant when a four-wheel drive smashed into her scooter. Miraculously, she and her baby survived but a medical emergency left her fighting to live a normal life.

A US teenager who claims her parents threw her out of their home when she turned 18 is now suing them for financial support and the cost of her college education.

On her 37th birthday, Jodi underwent a double mastectomy. Thanks to her twin sister, she is now a living example of how early detection of breast cancer saves lives.

Meet Julia Navarro, 58, who is eight months pregnant with her own granddaughter.

The Sydney dad whose day care survey answers become a viral hit speaks exclusively to Woman’s Day about how his humorous, light-hearted joke turned into a worldwide debate. When Ben Duigu was asked to fill out a personality survey on his 11-month-old daughter Emma, the answers were both truthful and amusing. “To be honest I’m […]

Mother of four Christine Durham finally felt like her life was on the up when a negligent driver slammed into her car, leaving her with devastating brain injuries. The crash forced Christine’s vehicle into a telegraph pole, smashing her ribs in dozens of places and unable to read, write or communicate. “It took 40 minutes […]

The “risk zone” for women who delay having children until their thirties could be much earlier than previously thought. New research suggests that while it was once understood pregnancy risks for first-time mothers were highest for women in their mid-to-late thirties, the risk age has been found to be much earlier, with 20 per cent […]

The tumult of Tinseltown is all to often too much for a celebrity relationship to bear, but some manage to make it work. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin are celebrating their ten-year wedding anniversary, making them one of those rare Hollywood couples whose romance endures. Take a look at some of the happiest couples in […]

Think tofu is for hippies? I have to admit; I’m a bit of an urban hippy at heart but even for me, tofu is usually a shocker in the taste department, cardboard being a commonly used adjective used when reviewing its flavour. But this is about to change that perception because cheesy tofu bites are […]

One in four Australian “dual-earner” families now has a female as its major breadwinner, a new report has found. The research shows that the number of Aussie households where women earn more than their partners has increased by 140,000 in the past 10 years. Tasmania is leading the way, with 35 per cent of women […]