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Shelley Bridgeman: Protecting the nation's children
Should authorities start sharing information about New Zealand children so they can be better protected?
How to handle sibling rivalry in the home
Squabbling siblings driving you mad? An expert offers tips to help keep the peace.
Shelley Bridgeman: There's more than one way to be a mum
Despite popular belief, the arrival of a baby doesn't have to compromise your home, career, sleep, relationships, social life or sense of self.
Sexual healing for disabled people
Work as a professional "sexual assistant" treads a thin line between a caring profession and prostitution.
Public paid to protect Zara's wedding guests
Buckingham Palace said the wedding of Zara Phillips and Mike Tindall was a private family affair, but the cost of guarding the guest list came in at nearly half a million pounds.
What's the deal after whirlwind wedding?
Breaking up is hard to do. But what's the protocol if a marriage falls apart in the early days like the recent Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries union?
Breaking up? Take care you don't die from a broken heart
Can someone literally be scared to death or die of a broken heart? Short answer: Yes.
Revelations: How to get someone to share
Coaxing children and loved ones to confide their true feelings can be challenging. But it’s a skill that therapists use every day. They share their tips and techniques with Lena Corner.
Breaking the monster mother-in-law myth
Father-in-law gags aren't heard of, but mother-in-laws, they're the stuff of legends and rom-coms. However, turns out they're not all that bad.
Miranda Kerr reveals Orlando's romantic side
Miranda Kerr has opened up about how thoughtful her husband is.
Jessica Simpson delays wedding
The 31-year-old announced on Monday that she was pregnant, but her nuptials to fiance Eric Johnson are now on hold.
Birth as an art form: Woman delivers in New York gallery
Marni Kotak gave the performance of her life when she gave birth to baby Ajax in a New York City art gallery recently.
Confronting the 'ick' factor in senior sex
Senior sex expert Joan Price challenges anybody who cringes at the idea of older adults having sex.
Happiest babies arrive in autumn, study finds
British study finds a summer or autumn birth is a key determinant of a child's wellbeing.
X + Y = The romance formula?
Science appears to show that we like people who smell different, but not too different, writes the Independent's Alice Azania-Jarvis.
Dita De Boni: Banning the bosoms of Mt Eden
It seems to me there's a growing backlash against breastfeeding.
Kora Jade - Earth's number seven billion?
At some point today, a child will be born who will bring the world's population to seven billion.
Google's language of love
When the language of love is lost in translation, Kiwi travellers are jumping online to sustain relationships.
Warrior's bride sparkles in pink
More colour than an NRL playing strip was on display when Warrior Brett Seymour wed Roseanne Hogan yesterday.
Do feminine features mean more babies?
Women with feminine looks are more likely to long for lots of children, a study has found.
Dita De Boni: A load of cobblers
Thinking I was doing everyone a favour, I suggested a family-friendly meal at a Cobb & Co. restaurant.
Rugby World Cup fan's semi-final birth
Painful contractions were not enough to stop one dedicated All Blacks fan from watching last weekend's semifinal clash.
Hugh Hefner's ex-fiancee sells engagement ring
Hugh Hefner's former fiancee has sold the engagement ring he gave her for almost half price.
11.48 on Monday? You're not getting a second date
Modern communications mean sticking to the three-day post-date phone call rule is likely to leave you on the shelf.