Mind, Body & Fitness
Is there such a thing as too much exercise?
The answer may well be, yes.
Five ways to survive parenting when you are sick
As soon as the cold weather hits, so too do colds.
No children please, we're 'birth strikers'
Interest in halting procreation for the sake of the planet is growing.
8 tips to help new mums thrive in winter
Self care is vitally important any time of year, but winter requires a slightly different approach.
The unintended side effect of mummy fitspo
Fitspiration has well and truly infiltrated contemporary motherhood, bringing challenges for women's body image with it.
This mum's poignant post nails exactly why mums are so stressed out
It sure is a lot. No wonder mums are stressed.
Beauty & Fashion
The item female shoppers are mostly likely buying on their commute
A precedent has been set of 'I see it now, and I want to buy it now'.
How to look like you slept eight hours when you definitely didn't
A sleep deprived person's field guide to looking well-rested.
Relationships
Chill out, millennial parents. You're doing fine.
Part of the human condition is to believe in a more perfect place called the past.
Left in a bag as a newborn, DNA testing helped her understand why
After being abandoned in the foyer of a Brooklyn building by her mother in 1996, a young woman used genetic testing to gain a poignant introduction.
How I ease the heartbreak of being a long-distance grandparent
It never easy, but here are some ideas to help shrink the distance when your grandkids do not live nearby.
Career
From maternity leave to a multi-million dollar underwear company
One in three women who have had a baby will suffer from incontinence. When Kristy Chong became one of them, she went looking for a solution.
How Anna Fisher became the first mother in space
The astronaut made history 14 months after giving birth, becoming the first mum in space almost 35 years ago.
'A full-time role in part-time hours': the truth about flexible work
What many women learn after returning to work post-maternity leave.
The parent room helping mothers to stay at work
A dimly-lit room with a couch and a fridge could be all it takes to help new parents stay at work and co-working office space WeWork is leading the way.
'Snot and poop are a fact of life': Laura's $1.7 million business is not for everyone
Laura Klein has built a business around the unpleasant task of clearing snot from children's noses.
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.
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 ...