Mind, Body & Fitness
The simple change we can make to reduce the risk of depression
New research looking at nearly 46,000 people found that a healthier diet can significantly improve symptoms of depression.
The night everything fell apart in my head: and why I finally agreed to therapy
I was so reluctant, but seeking professional help was the best thing I've done for me and my family.
The test all new mums should get before returning to exercise
The majority of women feel unprepared for how different exercise after a baby will be. But a pelvic floor check with an expert can set them on the right track.
How mindfulness and gratitude helped my postpartum anxiety
Instead of mentally rehearsing the next day's to-do list, I began reflecting on everything I was grateful for:
I lost 25kgs, then put the weight back on - and I refuse to feel bad about that
I'll never be skinny. I've come to accept that. Instead, I'm going to focus on being healthy.
I finally caved and bought a jogging stroller, but here's why I'm so glad I did it
Doing something I loved without restriction was, in a way, a reintroduction to living.
Beauty & Fashion
Yes, grown women can wear hair clips. Here's why
Butterfly clips, shark clips: they're all acceptable looks for the office.
'It's fine to wear makeup every day, if that makes you feel happy'
'Mothers, especially tend to forgo little pleasures for themselves in the pursuit of motherhood.'
Relationships
How can I stop relatives from spoiling my 6-month-old?
This concerned mum says her extended family give her baby far too much attention and frequent gifts. Should she tell them?
An 'aunty' does not have to be a relative
We have established miniature pockets of family outside of relatives, and the rewards are many.
Novak Djokovic's reaction to photo of his kids is melting our hearts
He might be ruthless on the court, but his reaction to a photo of his kids proves he's made of marshmallow on the inside.
Career
I got the 'daddy bonus' but I still don't think it's fair
For fathers, nothing builds rapport with a senior manager like swapping stories about kids and grand kids...for mothers not so much.
The other, better version of the 'Band-aid baby'
Having a baby might just be the ticket to a more fulfilling career. Sarah Ayoub talks to mothers who maximised their maternity leave to find work-life balance.
We need parental leave. But we also need understanding bosses
Support for parents shouldn't end when parental leave does.
7 tips that make going back to work after maternity leave easier
#1 Go easy on yourself.
I'm a feminist and I don't want to work anymore
But really, there is no such thing as going back to work.
A message for my coworkers who called maternity leave a 'holiday'
While it looks like a holiday, the reality is very 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 ...