‘The Doctors Kept Ignoring My Fears. Intuition Saved My Life’
Breast cancer survivors are exceptional human beings, all with their own incredible stories of strength and survival. Vicki, 41, is one such woman, who received the diagnosis as a new mum in her early 30s and fought against the odds to not only kick cancer’s arse but to conceive and give birth to her second […]
Forgotten, underfunded, neglected: Inside child removal in Australia
Child removal rates are continuing to rise. Yet, state governments are refusing to tackle these essential issues. What’s to be done about our besieged child protection agencies? Kidspot investigates. First published at kidspot.com.au on July 10, 2017. It seems like the government can be damned if they do, and damned if they don’t when it comes […]
Friendships: How to raise kids to be ‘good friends’
Friendships teach our kids so much and its value is something our children will draw on throughout their lives. Are you giving your kids the skills they need to build happy, healthy friendships? First published at Kidspot.com.au on July 1, 2017. When I was a kid, my best friend, Amber, and I lived around the corner […]
Could ‘Pphubbing’ Be Secretly Ruining Your Relationship?
New research suggests this pernicious problem is wrecking emotional havoc. First published by whimn.com.au on Tuesday, June13, 2017. Do you spend more quality time with your phone than you do with your partner? Are you compulsively checking for notifications and endlessly scrolling through your social media feeds while in the presence of your significant other? If this sounds like […]
What happens when the love of your life becomes abusive
WHAT do you do when the person you considered the love of your life, turns out to be physically, verbally and financially abusive? First published at news.com.au on May 22, 2017 This was the reality for Australian mum-of-two Clarissa*, who has chosen to share her harrowing story to raise awareness of just how devastating domestic […]
The Fight For Teresa’s Law: Why Are So Many Violent Men Let Out On Parole?
Is the legal system failing to protect vulnerable women? First published by whimn.com.au on April 19, 2017. In January, mum-of-four Teresa Bradford was violently murdered in her Gold Coast home by her husband David Bradford, who then took his own life. The savage murder-suicide robbed four young children of their parents and devastated an entire community. […]
The great concert ticket rip-off
SYDNEY dad Gordon* had planned to surprise his teenage daughter with Green Day concert tickets. First published on news.com.au on March 30, 2017. At the time, the band had just announced an Australian tour and he was determined she wasn’t going to miss out. He’d never bought concert tickets online before so he did a Google […]
Sperm shortage: One man’s decision to donate
TYSON Young is an ordinary guy who has chosen to do something pretty extraordinary — with his sperm. First published by news.com.au on March 16, 2017. He’s a gay 25-year-old commercial manager living in Sydney who has donated his “little swimmers” to IVF Australia to help others achieve their dream of having a baby. “I’ve got a […]
Gender disappointment: “Another little boy… I almost cried”
When you found out the sex of your baby, how did it make you feel? For some women the disappointment they experience on discovering their child isn’t their preferred gender can be devastating. So what’s behind their desire for one particular gender over another? And how can they achieve it? Kylie Matthews investigates. First published […]
“200K in savings but the banks still won’t lend me money”
IF YOU live in a capital city, you can be excused for thinking real estate prices have jumped the shark. First published by news.com.au on Saturday, 25 February 2017. Sydney’s median house price is well over a $1 million, and Melbourne isn’t far behind. So what does it take for a young person to break into […]
Sex selection: Sarah’s journey to make sure she had a girl
ALL Sarah ever wanted was to have a baby girl to call her own. First published by news.com.au on February 13, 2017. Republished by The Courier Mail and Kidspot.com.au Already mum to two young boys and unwilling to risk naturally conceiving a third, in 2011 Sarah and her family chose to travel from Australia to […]
5 Reasons Your Vote In The State Election Matters
Every four years — on the second Saturday in March — Western Australians head to the polls to elect their state government. This year, the election falls on March 11, 2017 and the results will determine the priorities and focus of governance in Western Australia for the next four years. First published by The Huffington Post […]