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ScarJo surprised by baby's looks
Scarlett Johansson admits she was 'surprised' by her daughter’s looks.
How to talk about weight
My mum has spent her life believing that she's fat and hating herself for it. Her dearest wish was to spare me that fate.
A very personal trainer
A wearable fitness product like no other will help women strengthen their pelvic floor muscles.
The 10 minute declutter
Want to get your house organised but don't have a lot of time to do it?
New mum loneliness
When your only company for the majority of the day does not much more than eat, sleep and poop, you can get lonely.
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Too soon to step-parent?
I've been dating a guy for three months. Most weekends he brings his two-year-old daughter to my place. I'm feeling a bit overwhelmed.
Date nights not enough
If you're waiting for date night to remind yourself that you actually like your partner marriage can feel like an uphill climb.
DVD review: Call The Midwife
It’s hard to believe that a television series based around the simple act of birth could sustain itself beyond a couple of series.
Gyllenhaal stars in thriller
The Honourable Woman is a meditative thriller that investigates a woman's inner life and a global hot spot.
Post-pregnancy weight challenge
Amelia Hicks, 35, dropped about 40kg of post-pregnancy weight in under a year.
The future of contraception
Remote-controlled chips. "No semen" pills. Internal ring that can kill off HIV. Birth control is set to go all James Bond.
Rural mum turns entrepreneur
Southland farmer's wife and mother Melanie McKenzie spends her downtime working.
Back-to-work blues?
Back at work and not happy about it? Take a closer look...
Kimye's pregnancy plans
Kanye West reportedly feels "the world's been waiting" for Kim Kardashian to pose nude while pregnant.
7 awkward beauty problems
Instead of suffering bacne or fungus in silence, here are some solutions to embarrassing issues.
Nifty makeup storage hacks
Are your bathroom cabinets overflowing with beauty products that you've amassed?
Mothers Grimm
Remember the story of Hansel and Gretel? Author Danielle Wood transforms the dark woods into a childcare centre in her dark stories about motherhood.
Sharing midwives' secrets
When Sally Hepworth was pregnant with her second baby, her husband would often come home to the sounds of a woman screaming her way through the final stages of labour.
Clean your house in 30 minutes
There's a trick to keeping your house spotless and it doesn't involve spending the day with your mop and bucket.
Laundry mistakes most people make
Some of us have dirty laundry to air. Well, in the washing machine at least.
Why hobbies are important
'I was at a friend's place for supper and I realised I didn't have anything to talk about except the children, schools and the price of property."
Twins' elaborate hairstyles
One mum is going above and beyond with her twins' hair by creating elaborate hairstyles.
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