Money
Eight-year-old boy starts a bakery to buy a house for himself and his mum
An eight-year-old baking enthusiast in the US has opened his own bakery so that he can raise the funds to buy his mum a new house.
10 money tips for the new financial year
Get organised for the new financial year.
Latest Humans of New York post has parents taking notes
The post has been shared over 57,000 times on Facebook and reacted to over 500,000 times. It's also attracted over 15,000 comments. And counting.
Six ways to talk to your kids about money
Here are six conversations to consider having with your kids about money.
EXTREME BUDGETING
The Aussie family that saves $60,000 a year
Consumerism is the norm for many Australians but not for Jasmine and Aaron Boothey who save two-thirds of their take-home pay.
HER MONEY
How to teach kids about money in a cashless society
Money is less visible than ever. But mum-of-two Penina Petersen still believes that cash is king when it comes to teaching young children about personal finances.
Work
Fired teen refused to be paid less than a man, now Hillary Clinton wants her to talk
Jensen Walcott, 17, could never have imagined that asking a simple question about why her pay was less than a male co-worker's, could land her where she did.
It's time Australians started going to their happy place
I love holidays of all kinds, so how did it get to this, asks Jenna Price.
Travel
Why Mount Baw Baw is a perfect snow destination for families
Safe, fun, accessible and affordable - Mount Baw Baw is just the right size for beginners.
The secrets of Google Maps
Those who just type in an address and go should know that there's so much more you can do than just that.
Trying to raise a teen in a terrorised world
You do have to tell them now, even though you know full well that no amount of planning or warning will actually keep them from harm.
Road Trips
Bindi Irwin gushes over boyfriend
Bindi Irwin has shared a cute snap of herself cuddling up to boyfriend Chandler Powell after spending three weeks together in the US.
Bindi Irwin gushes over boyfriend on Instagram
Bindi Irwin has shared a cute snap of herself cuddling up to boyfriend Chandler Powell after spending three weeks together in the US.
Home
Architecture for the smallest of clients
Take a tour of this architecturally-designed cubby playhouse in Melbourne
No time for playing perfect homemaker, plenty of time for recipes with mince
I'm a crap housewife and proud of it, says Jessica Rowe.
Meet the 26-year-old Melbourne foster carer opening her home to our most vulnerable
For the past two years, a 26-year-old Melbourne woman has been opening her heart - and her home - to the children who need it most.
Family of five killed in murder-suicide after youngest survives heart transplant
A two-year-old girl who received a heart transplant when she was one-week-old has been shot dead with her family, including her two young siblings, in an apparent murder-suicide.
Unbelievably cute cubbies that seriously put the others to shame
Kids just love child-sized nooks and crannies and for many, a cubby is a favourite childhood space.
Children urged not to charge mobile phones on their beds as fire warning is issued
Children are being urged not to charge their mobile phones on their beds by a fire safety charity that warned it could cause sheets to be set ablaze.
Technology
Teens showing signs of 'text neck'
Think your kid's posture is starting to suffer from always looking down at a cellphone?
Driver slams into Melbourne school ... playing Pokemon Go
A 19-year-old man has crashed his car into a school while playing Pokemon Go in Melbourne's south-east.
What age is the right age to give your child a smartphone?
Not long ago, many parents wondered at what age they should give their child full access to the car keys. Nowadays, parents face a trickier question: At what age should a child own a smartphone?
Pets
Everything you need to know to adopt your own rescue pet
There are many things you and your family need to consider if you want to adopt your own rescue pet. We spoke to Dr Katrina Warren about exactly what's involved in the process.
Girl gets puppy after six-year wait: "Please, tell me this is not a dream!"
A nine-year-old girl has received a new furry best friend after a long six-year wait – and her reaction to the adorable puppy is pure joy.
Making Time For Me
Six ways running reminds me of parenting
And 'It's a Journey' is not one of them.
Why I decided to stop weighing myself for my kids' sake
I've stopped weighing myself. I used to weigh myself regularly. At least once a week, and for a time, every day. But now I don't plan to ever step on the scales again.
15 things you can justify doing because you are a parent
All the ways you can't be judged now that you're a parent.
80 year old retirees give Taylor Swift a run for her money with 'Shake it off' music video
With an average age of 82, and a combined age of more than 4,000 years, a group of New Zealand retirees have released a music video that just might eclipse the popularity of Taylor Swift's version of Shake it Off.
I just discovered I'm a Mombie, and you probably are too
I learnt a new word last night: Mombie.
The struggles of being an introverted mum
I may not be the most visible mum at school, or the most verbal, but I'm present in other ways. I hope that I'm teaching my children that there's value in stillness and comfort in quiet and solitude.