In Trump’s America,women don’t feel safe to date. Neither do these Aussies

In Trump’s America,women don’t feel safe to date. Neither do these Aussies

The 4B movement,a radical feminist movement originating in South Korea,has seen a surge in interest from women in the West.

  • byLauren Ironmonger

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At 13,Eileen was abandoned by her mother,but she would go on to beat the odds

At 13,Eileen was abandoned by her mother,but she would go on to beat the odds

My grandmother was sent away by the woman who should have protected her,but it didn’t stop her creating a life filled with love.

  • byRose Carlyle
Like her own mum,Alice couldn’t birth her baby – but she can breastfeed her

Like her own mum,Alice couldn’t birth her baby – but she can breastfeed her

Inducing lactation is not often talked about. But here,Australia’s first IVF surrogate child – and her mum – discuss their experiences,36 years apart.

  • byAlice Clarke
‘I enjoyed the misunderstanding’:Artist Cao Fei on how her mum made her special
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‘I enjoyed the misunderstanding’:Artist Cao Fei on how her mum made her special

The influential Chinese artist discusses being a tomboy,financial survival … and magazines’ sealed sections.

  • byBenjamin Law
I keep bursting into tears in public,but there’s a good reason for it

I keep bursting into tears in public,but there’s a good reason for it

It’s OK,because I laugh as much as I cry. And actually,I consider it a superpower.

  • byJo Stanley
The suburb where I grew up was dubbed ‘the ghetto’. I didn’t tell friends where I lived

The suburb where I grew up was dubbed ‘the ghetto’. I didn’t tell friends where I lived

Our feelings about the family home we grew up in can be complicated. For me,it’s joy,embarrassment and grief all at once.

  • byShona Hendley
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This at-home ‘egg timer’ test is an Aussie first. What does it tell us about fertility?

This at-home ‘egg timer’ test is an Aussie first. What does it tell us about fertility?

A test purported to measure women’s fertility is on the rise,but some experts are concerned about its potential to create anxiety and fear given its inaccuracy.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
Bigger family,bigger problems? Not so,say these mothers

Bigger family,bigger problems? Not so,say these mothers

Australia’s fertility rate is at an all-time low,but blaming it all on the cost of living is short-sighted,say these parents who love their larger families.

  • byLauren Ironmonger
Death threats,stalking,dead flowers:My foster siblings’ parents must be in town

Death threats,stalking,dead flowers:My foster siblings’ parents must be in town

Religious zealots,kidnapping,jail and a Hollywood ex … how the love of salt-of-the-earth parents turned a crazy upbringing into something special.

  • byLech Blaine
The final words to my dying grandmother which I’ll never forget

The final words to my dying grandmother which I’ll never forget

We kissed her cheeks,and told her again and again how much she was loved.

  • byAmy Neff
Mum’s 90,French and finds gratitude demeaning … can family therapy help?

Mum’s 90,French and finds gratitude demeaning … can family therapy help?

Convincing an elderly parent to appreciate the art of giving thanks takes work – and self-reflection.

  • byCaroline Baum