Teenage girls are under more sexual pressure than ever before, so it’s time to stop judging and start helping them. Few things are certain in adolescence, but there’s one thing upon which teenage girls agree; pubic hair is out. “Everyone shaves. Everything,” says Sydney 16-year-old Anne*. “If you’ve left it you are classified as disgusting. [...]
The moment I knew I was carrying a little person inside of me, was the moment I knew I was no longer independent. My eyes welled up and I wasn't sure of my emotions. I felt both pain and pleasure simultaneously. I laughed and cried at once. I had decided a month prior to [...]
A bit about you and your business what is your big WHY? For a very long time I have worked on all sides of the fence with strategic and marketing partnerships with big scale loyalty programs in banking & airline and back in 2000 I saw the power of companies partnering up in a marketing [...]
By Julie Nelson The most important thing for you as a mother is to create and give yourself some sacred space and time. Doing this will assist in replenishing your emotional, physical and spiritual energy. Below I offer you a handful of essential oils to enjoy a sacred bath or create your own room spray. [...]
We felt this month it was important to hear from a Single Dad on what its like, their fears, challenges and tips on how to move on in todays world. A bit about you and how long have you been a single dad? I’ve been a single dad for nearly two years. I was previously [...]
I am a mother of two daughters a 17 year old and 12 year old, and for many years I had held on to the guilt within me for the not so perfect marriage I had been displaying before my girls. And while I believe I have raised my girls to be conscious, having always [...]
How many times have you kept things that your kids or partner gave you thinking that it was the right thing to do even though you knew you’d never look at it again? Have you ever wondered why you keep these things, what the purpose is and will they ever add value to your life? [...]
Food allergies now effect 1 in 10 children. In a strange twist of fate, all three of our children were diagnosed with anaphylaxis, to different foods and in varying degrees of severity. Once we got a handle on our children’s allergies, we found a rhythm to life. We shopped using the knowledge gained from the [...]
I felt lost, overwhelmed and exhausted. Being a first-time mum has definitely been an amazing journey, yet packed with tons of stress, fear, anxiety, sleep deprivation, frustration etc. For the very first time in my life, I no longer felt like myself or recognised who I was. I was feeling so lost, almost to the [...]
"[I want] better education regarding sex for both boys and girls [and] information about pornography, and the way it influences harmful sexual practices." These are the words of Lucy, aged 15, one of 600 young Australian women and girls who took part in a just-released survey commissioned by Plan Australia and Our Watch. The survey, [...]