Mind, Body & Fitness
How you and your partner could be making each other fat
An astonishing 60 per cent of those in a "comfortable relationship" gain weight. As one person put it: "You don't feel so bad if you've got a partner in crime."
The countries getting the most (and least) sleep
We may like to think we're a party nation but Australians have the earliest bedtime of any country, according to a new study of global sleep patterns.
The Bad Day Plan: how to make a bad day a better one
Accepting that bad days are par for the course and acknowledging how you're feeling is the first step in getting through them.
Will my kids inherit mental illness from me or my partner?
For people who have experienced, or who still experience, mental health issues, the question of how much their child might be like them can be daunting.
How to make good use of home gym gadgets
Honestly, I go to bed every night telling myself, "Tomorrow, I'll do some weights tomorrow."
A father's perspective on mother guilt
Cameron Leckey is new to the full-time stay-at-home experience to a five-year-old boy and a two-year-old girl, affectionately referred to as the 'little fockers', based in Perth.
Beauty & Fashion
Zara and Country Road's unlikely new competitor: Katies
The Australian stalwart brand's new "affordable luxury" collection that aims to bring the retailer into the mainstream, high-street market.
Cotton On Body releases new maternity range
Cotton On Body has just claimed its place among go-to maternity brands.
Relationships
When sex doesn't work (and what you can do about it)
Sexual dysfunction (SD) is the fancy term for sex that "doesn't work", or sex that isn't a satisfying experience for either the individual or the couple.
Why having children is bad for your marriage
When people marry, they're usually in love and happy to be tying the knot. But after that, things tend to change.
Bride and groom request more money from wedding guest
A wedding guest has been left "utterly gobsmacked" after a bride and groom claimed her wedding gift wasn't expensive enough.
Career
'I rarely take sick days'
The people who work more hours than a CEO and "soldier on" when ill.
The sad truth about 'mumpreneurs'
The rise in the number of working mothers switching to self-employment might appear a good thing, but the underlying causes point to a serious problem.
One woman's push for childless workers to get 'me-ternity' leave
Do mothers have an unfair advantage in the workplace? One woman certainly seems to think so.
Part-time work is better for your brain
Just how well your brain performs depends on how many hours you work.
Stop telling mums they're doing it wrong
Hey ladies, here's a thing we could do for each other - stop telling each other we're doing it wrong.
Expectant mums given reprieve on PPL cuts
Social Services Minister Christian Porter has conceded that the government will not be able to pass cuts to paid parental leave before the federal election, granting a reprieve to mums expecting babies after July 1.
Feature members
Beautiful in our eyes: Georgia's story
I will never deny the fact that grief has a place when you give birth to a child who brings a set of circumstances very different to what you imagined. Because for nine months, I thought I knew my Georgie.
15 years with Essential Baby: meet Therese
"Life has a funny way of giving you what you need when you need it the most."
Born too early: Shea and Tainn's story
In Australia, around 57 babies are born prematurely (before 37 weeks) each day. EB member Jannette tells her story about her twin sons, who were born at 24 weeks.
'I could not be more proud of her': A mum's story of life with a child with ASD
Essential Baby member Erin Law is a mum of three. Her daughter Bailey has autism, and Erin has Asperger's Syndrome herself. A year after her diagnosis, and on World Autism Awareness Day, she shares her story.
Feature member story: Emma and Big Dog Rescue
Essential Baby member Emma Bigwood always loved dogs - and now she's making a difference by helping save the lives of many canines. She shares her story.
Because of you: what we've learnt from our daughter with Down syndrome
As part of Down Syndrome Awareness Month, we share a story from EB member Julia Watson, who has a daughter with Down syndrome. She recalls the ways her little girl has changed their family for the better ...