Mind, Body & Fitness
Jessica Biel eats in the shower and I totally understand where she's coming from
With one quick instagram post, actress Jessica Biel confirmed what all mums know to be true.
She was told it was just a cold - but now she may never speak again
When Heather Longdon went to her GP with a runny nose and tickly cough she was repeatedly told there was nothing to worry about.
Depression made me a crummy friend - but I'm working on it
Getting well and falling in love with my son has brought a feeling words simply can't describe. But I didn't expect it to be a little heartbreaking, too.
Constance Hall gets my vote
That Constance Hall is happy enough to admit she's not perfect makes her perfect.
I'm breaking up with my mother's guilt - and you should too
We all know that saying – "you can't pour from an empty vessel" but for so long I assumed that didn't apply to me.
'No excuses' mum admits there actually are excuses
Maria Kang become famous in 2013 after showing off her super fit physique while posing with her three young children and asking mums everywhere: "What's your excuse?".
Beauty & Fashion
'I look like a troll!': mum shares postpartum hair regrowth woes
Rather than hiding her postpartum hair regrowth, author Giovana Fletcher has photographed and shared it.
How to create a day spa at home
Motherhood doesn't mean you can't indulge in a few DIY pampering treats.
Relationships
The day I Googled ‘friends’ and ‘loneliness’
It was a turning point: I realised I didn't have a single real friend in the entire state.
Why being ghosted by my bridesmaid hurt more than any break up
She was the first person I called when my fiance proposed - the one friend I knew would be ecstatically happy for me despite the fact that the proposal had happened sans ring in our apartment without planning.
This simple contraption could solve all your problems in the bedroom
If you've ever shared a bed with a dyed-in-the-wool doona stealer you'll know how frustrating it can be.
Career
Carer's leave a source of conflict for many couples
I'm very lucky that I work for myself so I'm able to work hours that I dictate and have the flexibility to do the school runs. But whose responsibility is it to stay home to be the carer when both parents work full time out of the home? Does it always fall to one of them, or should it be a case of sharing the sick leave?
The mum who became a plumber
One company refused to give her an apprenticeship because they believed she would be too much of a distraction to the males.
They work from home but these women mean business
'You trade the heels for your pyjamas and sit with a glass of wine'.
The study that proves we are all basically giant toddlers in the workplace
When it comes to happiness in the workplace, it turns out that what we really want is to be treated a bit like a toddler – we need to know the boundaries, but we'd also like a little extra room to move.
'I miss Daddy': Widow urges inquest into Woolworths worker's suicide
To all appearances, 30-year-old Brenton Walsh was a doting new dad, soon the extent of his suffering became brutally apparent.
How to work from home with a baby
When it comes to working from home with a baby, life can certainly be both challenging and different.
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 ...