Most Australian baby foods fail health test, feature dodgy claims, research finds

Most Australian baby foods fail health test, feature dodgy claims, research finds

Most Australian baby and toddler foods fail to meet international nutritional guidelines while featuring dodgy health claims in their marketing. More than three-quarters of 309 food products featured in a newly released study from The George Institute for Global Health failed on overall nutritional requirements, often because they had too much sugar in them. None … Read more

I hate my baby’s name, and I can’t stand to say it out loud. Here’s why

I hate my baby’s name, and I can’t stand to say it out loud. Here’s why

Choosing a baby name is one of the hardest things on the to-do list for a soon-to-be parent, and it can lead to regret if you choose the wrong one. Recently, a new mum revealed she “hates her baby’s name and can’t stand to say it” out loud. The woman posted on Reddit, revealing she … Read more

The $18 item that helped clear mum and toddlers’ severe eczema and psoriasis

The  item that helped clear mum and toddlers’ severe eczema and psoriasis

It’s one of the top 10 most common skin disorders in the world — but most of us are too ashamed to admit to having it. A recent study found 73 per cent of Australian adults who struggle with psoriasis hide their condition because of embarrassment and fear of stigma. But one Aussie mum who … Read more

Aussie ex-paramedic on the one sign you should never ignore: ‘Seek a doctor immediately’

Aussie ex-paramedic on the one sign you should never ignore: ‘Seek a doctor immediately’

An Aussie ex-paramedic and mum has shared the one sign a parent should never ignore when it comes to their kids. Nikki Jurcutz, who is a former paramedic and the CEO of the parenting organisation, Tiny Hearts Education, said if you see bruising behind the ears of your child after a head injury, it’s called … Read more

Roya often hears sexist remarks in the community. Will a new program change that?

Roya often hears sexist remarks in the community. Will a new program change that?

Year 10 student Roya Sharifi said she’s already faced a lot of sexism in her young life, some of which she attributes to social media and the likes of Andrew Tate. When she joined a female-dominated robotics club at her school, members of other clubs remarked they would not achieve anything amazing because “they’re girls”. … Read more

Heartbroken mum reveals son’s shock health diagnosis a year after his tragic death

Heartbroken mum reveals son’s shock health diagnosis a year after his tragic death

A devastated mum has told how she only discovered her young son had died of a brain tumour a year after he died. Lesley Walsh, 42, was left heartbroken when her son Thomas Pickles, 6, in June 2023 after complaining of dizziness and a headache. The mum-of-three in the UK says she repeatedly took Thomas … Read more

Happy and healthy toddler Ryan developed a common winter bug. What lay ahead was every parent’s worst nightmare

Happy and healthy toddler Ryan developed a common winter bug. What lay ahead was every parent’s worst nightmare

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT An Aussie mum began living a nightmare when her youngest son Ryan developed a common Strep A infection that quickly turned into sepsis and resulted in the amputation of both of his legs. Mum-of-two and beauty therapist owner, Jessica, 31, and her husband Sam, also 31, from Broken Hill in NSW, have … Read more

Mum-of-two stuns thousands after revealing she has been pregnant for 17 of the past 18 months

Mum-of-two stuns thousands after revealing she has been pregnant for 17 of the past 18 months

A mum-of-two has gone viral after revealing she has been pregnant for 17 of the past 18 months. Jacqueline Woodwell, from the US, has two young daughters, Grace and Emma, and is about to give birth to her third daughter. She gave birth to her daughter nine months ago and became pregnant six weeks later. … Read more