Australian model and TV host Rachael Finch hits back at accusations she ‘underfeeds’ her children

Australian model and TV personality Rachael Finch has hit back at online followers who have accused her of “underfeeding” her children. The 35-year-old healthy eating advocate often posts videos of the meals she prepares for her family, which includes eight-year-old daughter Violet and five-year-old son Dominic. While most of her 318,000 Instagram followers love the … Read more

Mum’s hack for school lunches divides parents

An Aussie mum has divided the internet, after sharing the school lunchbox hack she swears by. Domestic and cleaning expert Leanne says her trick “saves you so much time in the morning”. The mum says she freezes her kids sandwiches and “they don’t even notice”. Trends, culture and exclusive features: Sign up for 7LIFE newsletters … Read more

Mum makes mortifying invitation mistake – inviting entire contact list to her child’s birthday party

Imagine mistakenly inviting your entire contact list to your child’s first birthday party. Sound mortifying? It’s exactly what one American mum did, announcing her error in a now-viral video. The mum, named Em, explained she had just made an e-invitation for her daughter’s first birthday party. Trends, culture and exclusive features: Sign up for 7LIFE … Read more

The first birthday gift idea on TikTok that’s causing controversy for mums

A US influencer’s revelation they had asked for money instead of a gift for her child’s birthday party has caused a storm online, with many regarding it as taboo while others hailed the proposal. Houston TikToker Rachel Gibbs told her 206,000 followers that for her daughter’s first birthday, the family had requested guests did not … Read more

Product Safety Australia recalls Mattel toys amid serious safety concerns over ‘risk of choking’ and ‘death’ for young children

Multi-billion-dollar US toy company Mattel has recalled a range of children’s toys over fears the products could pose “a risk of serious injury or death from choking” due to a design flaw. Product Safety Australia (PSA) issued the recall for the Donald Duck and Daisy Duck figures sold as part of the Fisher-Price Little People … Read more

AFL star Gary Rohan’s ex-wife shares baby joy two months after he welcomed boy with new wife Madi

AFL star Gary Rohan’s ex-wife Amie has welcomed a baby with her new partner Jaison Todd. The happy news comes just two months after the footballer welcomed a child with his second wife, Madi after the pair suffered a devastating miscarriage. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Amie Rohan’s baby joy. Stream analysis, local footy and the … Read more

Tens of thousands of families eligible for WA Student Assistance Payment up to $250 for back-to-school essentials

Western Australian families of school aged children can now apply for payments up to $250 to help with back-to-school costs. Families of students in kindergarten through to year 12 are all eligible for the payment, which WA Premier Roger Cook said would land in banks within a week of being claimed. The WA Student Assistance … Read more

How to inspire kids with just a lightbulb or chair

Mark Cuban has a simple tactic for inspiring young kids — and getting them to think about their own limitations, or lack thereof. And he uses it often, he says. “I get emails [from] kids around the world, because ‘Shark Tank’ is shown everywhere, asking me business questions,” Cuban recently told the “Lex Fridman Podcast.” … Read more

I suggested an awful baby name to my friend as a joke and she chose it

Have you ever made a joke and then someone took it too far? Well, imagine joking to your friend about an awful baby name, only to find she actually ended up using it for her newborn boy. This happened to one woman, who has shared the experience on Reddit. Trends, culture and exclusive features: Sign … Read more

The surprising breakfast food a paramedic doesn’t recommend for children

A paramedic has shared the surprising breakfast food she doesn’t recommend for children — and it’s not sugary cereal. Nikki Jurcutz, who is a former paramedic and the CEO of Tiny Hearts Education, revealed exactly why nut butters can be so dangerous, and why parents should steer clear. “Nut butters can plug the airways, it’s … Read more