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‘A bit jealous’: When mum and daughter go to uni at the same time
Titania Henderson was a stay-at-home mum until she returned to study in her 50s. Her daughter Amy checked her essays; now they share a Melbourne studio.
- by Susan Horsburgh
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‘Once you’re over 40, you can’t stay dating’: Public Enemy’s Chuck D on love
The American rapper talks about the important women in his life.
- by Jane Rocca
Opinion
Opinion
I’m embracing 3G holidays: three generations, non-stop mandatory activities
Unlike some families, who love to splinter into groups or have days alone, for us, the magic lies in everyone sharing every experience. Like it or not.
- by Kellie Floyd
Opinion
Opinion
If you loved me, you wouldn’t leave me, Dad said. But I had no choice
My father and I did not talk of love or grief. But I did not doubt I was loved by this gentle, funny, intelligent man.
- by Neil Orford
‘A lot of dads bottle things up’: Michael Brunelli on first-time fatherhood
The new dad and former MAFS star talks about surviving the first year of parenthood, and why fathers should be making mental health a priority.
- by Lorna Gray
Opinion
Sunday Life
‘Cup of tea?’: The 4am offer that meant so much as a new mum
On this Father’s Day, Jamila Rizvi raises a cuppa to her devoted dad.
- by Jamila Rizvi
‘I cry in the pantry’: Missy Higgins nailed teenage angst – now for midlife woes
Mining her adolescent pain propelled Higgins into the hearts of music fans 20 years ago. Following her marriage breakdown, she’s reconnecting with them through song.
- by Melissa Fyfe
‘We all loved your daddy’: In a country town everyone knows when your father dies
After dad passed away, I discovered more about the man I’d always loved and admired.
- by Michelle Brasier
Gold medallist Michael Klim: ‘My nickname was Lumpy as I was a chubby kid’
The Olympic swimmer reminisces about the women who made an impact on his life.
- by Robyn Doreian
‘Designed to destroy your life’: Markus Zusak on the magic of mongrels
There are times when a hound with boundless enthusiasm can really test your limits – but let’s face it, perfect dogs are boring.
- by Markus Zusak