Mind, Body & Fitness
Why I chose to be a mum when my partner is dying from a brain tumour
Pete Moreton could have less than 12 months to live - so was it selfish of him to want to start a family?
A dad learns how to live after loss: how to help those who are grieving
Neal Lawson, suddenly a widower with three young children at the age of 41, had to shoulder the burden of every family's nightmare.
'A failure as a mother': drug detox hope for women with children
Many women hide drug and alcohol addictions because they're terrified their children will be taken away. At this new unit they can bring their kids with them.
Why I sometimes choose chores over playing with my kids
I plopped myself down in the middle of my living room floor, with my children's toys scattered all around. A pile of unfolded laundry overflowed from its basket, screaming to be folded. Yet all I could do was sit.
The vital question no parent wants to think about
Since becoming a mother I sometimes wonder what would happen to my babies if their dad and I both died.
The postpartum conversation that should have happened
Either I have warped memories or things have changed drastically since my last postpartum check-up, because that's not how it went down at all.
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
Tinder-style app helps mums find new friends for play dates
Loneliness is a common problem for new parents, but perhaps in the 'app for everything' era, it doesn't have to be.
I'm caught in a 'mumpetition' with my friend and I'm losing it
My best friend and I had children within a year of each other. She thinks her child is God's gift to the world.
How to deal with grandparent favouritism
While we'd like to believe our parents and parents-in-law feel the same love for each of their grandchildren, this isn't always the case.
Career
Not your usual crowdfunding campaign
For the second time Roslyn Campbell is using alternative finance to advance her business.
Fathers need to join the conversation on paid parental leave
I recently asked my father if he took time off work after I was born. "Nope", he replied without missing a beat. He went to work the night I was born and taught his corporation law class at a local university.
Working mums and the 'gig' economy
The rise of peer-to-peer platforms such as Uber have given a new meaning to the term 'portfolio' worker.
Has anyone in the Coalition ever actually met a pregnant woman?
The Coalition's paid parental leave changes make it seem like the government is made up of men.
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.
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 ...