The one gift parents are being urged to avoid this Christmas “opens up a can of worms”
editorThere are just five weeks until Christmas and while many parents will be gearing up for the bargains they can grab in the upcoming sales, there is one gift a…
‘Too demanding’: Are younger workers a hindrance in the workplace?
"Too demanding, entitled and lazy" or "hard-working and impressive". When it comes to describing younger workers in the workplace, it's a divisive topic.Talking Honey host Shelly Horton recently sat down…
I only started to feel like an adult at 40 – after I made one big lifestyle change
What age does adulthood begin? 16, 18, or 21? Well, allow me to let you into a secret: I didn’t feel like I was truly an adult until I was…
The most common things people hate about their partners, according to therapists
Nobody is perfect, not even your partner. There are bound to be things you don’t adore about them, no matter how amazing they are. But the key is to not…
I met my birth mum after 11 years – her question took me by surprise
Looking at my birth mum’s Facebook page, aged 15, I felt incredibly loved. Though my dad disguised her name as he didn’t feel the time was right for me to know…
‘Time for schools to stop the daytime events and spare mums some guilt’
When it comes to mum guilt, there is nothing worse than when your child starts school and you find yourself not being able to attend all the daytime events planned.Whether…
At age three, Hannah asked her parents the question they knew would come one day
I was three years old the first time I realised I was different from other kids. I remember the moment vividly. It was at daycare, one of my favourite places…
‘New beginnings’: What this weekend’s solar eclipse means for your star sign
Eclipse season is upon us and Sunday's (October 15th) solar eclipse acts as a reminder to slow down, reflect and look inside ourselves, according to a leading Australian intuitive astrologer…
Child marriage rates are doubling – Melissa Doyle touches on why for International Day of the Girl
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, child marriage rates have more than doubled according to the non-profit organisation World Vision Australia. On International Day of the Girl – which falls on October…
Grandma refuses to meet great-granddaughter — because she doesn’t like her name
Baby names can be as controversial as they are adorable. Families can fall out and partners can go to war over what people decide to name their offspring – it’s…