Kellie Scott

Building and maintaining a village doesn't just happen. It takes effort. It means showing up even when it feels hard or inconvenient, says psychotherapist Esther Perel. 

While you might be feeling a sense of helplessness after the attack at Bondi Beach, there are ways to convert those feelings into small acts of support and kindness.

While your Instagram feed says the holidays are about joy and love, for many people Christmas is a time of managing tricky family members, inappropriate comments and probing questions. 

Many parents are aware posting photos of their children online comes with risk. But it's not only images that can be harmful for your child. 

Narrating nappy changes is one way parents and caregivers can strengthen bonds and start lessons around body safety early.  

After a cancer diagnosis, Kate Miller's doctor recommended a mastectomy on one side only. But Kate wanted both breasts gone.

These school holidays, children under 16 will find themselves with less social media access as a ban comes into place. We asked the experts how parents can best support their kids with the transition. 

What you wear to bed can affect the quality of your sleep. And if that's nothing at all, there are a few things to consider. 

Amanda's husband always seemed to just know things. When fiddling around with her social media settings, she discovered how he had been using technology to gaslight her. 

What happens to gender equality when the childcare system meant to support working parents becomes a source of fear?

Whether it's controversy around a jeans ad, voting for a political party you disagree with, or criminal allegations, it can feel confronting to learn more about a person you admire.  

While the childcare crisis has left me concerned about my own child's safety, as a male early childhood educator, I'm also worried about the future of men in the sector, writes Ben. 

Unlike extroverts or introverts, otroverts don't look outward or retreat inward to be energised.

There is no road map for step-parenting, and experts say a common mistake is assuming it will be easy. 

Public toilets are a "microbial soup" and there are things you should be doing to protect yourself — including not taking out your mobile phone and never hovering over the seat.  

There are many ways to combine breastfeeding and paid work, for example expressing milk, breastfeeding during breaks, or working from home. Knowing your rights can help you feel more confident when negotiating what that looks like.

Having recently ended a seven-year long-distance relationship, Alex Bowyer wasn't keen on repeating history when he met his now-boyfriend Tony in Japan. So he packed up his life and moved overseas — but not without a safety net. 

Lily Allen has dropped her first album in seven years and it is... revealing. We asked Australian artists about turning pain into power, and why break-up songs resonate so deeply with fans. 

Data from the latest HILDA survey indicate socialising rates have dropped over the past two decades, and, more recently, have not returned to pre-COVID frequency.

Organisational culture drives worker satisfaction and performance, and it's about more than having a pool table in the lunch room. 

After a traumatic birth, followed by mental and physical health challenges, Claire was "one and done". But divorce made her think twice about her decision. 

Both people involved in a date are responsible for creating a safe environment, experts say.  

After 10 years of marriage and two kids, Joseph Heath and wife Laura are still in the "honeymoon phase". He says romance novels are a large part of why.

Parallel parenting is an approach that can occur after a high-conflict separation or where there has been family violence, but also when parents simply want space from one another.

While there are several benefits to keeping our pets close at night, there are a few minor risks to consider.