Most children in NSW struggle with basic movements like throwing, running and jumping because they spend too much time indoors, a landmark study has found. More than 90 percent of year two students surveyed did not have the basic motor skills expected of their age group. Though seven-year-old children should have mastered a basic sprint, […]

More than half 12-year-old girls think they are too fat, with many admitting to skipping meals to try to slim down, a new study has found. A major study of 31,000 British schoolchildren revealed that over 50 percent of girls aged 12 to 13 were unhappy with their bodies. Older girls — aged 14 to […]

A child sex offender fighting for the right to have IVF treatment has ignited a fierce debate about the rights of convicted criminals in Victoria. The 34-year-old man — known only as ABY for legal reasons — had sex with a 16-year-old girl in his care while working as a teacher’s aide in 2009. He […]

Tom Cruise jetted into New York yesterday and whisked his daughter Suri away for a morning helicopter ride, leaving Katie Holmes to ponder a question all too familiar to many mums: How do you deal with a good time dad? It’s a scenario millions of mothers — and some fathers — can relate to. One […]

Parents are endlessly warned about the corrupting influence of pornography on children, but a new study shows sex scenes in mainstream movies can be just as damaging. Psychologists found that kids exposed to sexy scenes in Hollywood films were more likely to be promiscuous, have unprotected sex, and lose their virginity at a younger age. […]

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At 53, Madonna obviously doesn’t think she is too old to flash her bare breasts and bottom, but The Weekly’s style director Judith Cook disagrees. Parisians are famously open-minded, but the sight of Madonna’s bare breast left 80,000 of them outraged on Saturday night. The 53-year-old singer flashed her boob and her derriere — partially […]

As the cost of living skyrockets, more Australian families are relying on grandparents instead of formal childcare. But how do the grandparents feel about their new roles as caregivers? Yvonne Coombes, 78, lives in a granny flat at the back of her son’s family home. She has been retired for many years, but now works […]

It is easy to criticise the parents of overweight children, but would you know what to do if your child was obese? It’s not as simple as cutting out the junk food, as childhood obesity expert Dr Matt Sabin explains. Sabin, who runs an obesity clinic at Melbourne’s Royal Children’s Hospital, says putting an overweight […]

Before you head out on a shopping spree, there are a few smart financial strategies that could see you get more bang for your buck.

Princess Eugenie donned a cap and gown to graduate from Newcastle University yesterday in front of her proud father and sister.

Children who grow up with dogs are healthier throughout their life, a study in Finland has found. Kuopio University Hospital researchers have found that children who are exposed to dogs in the first year of their life had fewer infections. Researchers studied children in their first year and found those with a canine at home […]

Getting a new puppy isn’t, and shouldn’t, be as simple a matter as heading off to the local RSPCA or pet store and selecting the one that best takes your fancy. Before you start puppy shopping you should seriously consider what factors will help you find the right fit not only for your own, but […]

This video of a two-legged kitten playing with a ball and feather will make your heart melt. Understandably, the cuteness level of this video has allowed it to go viral on YouTube. The adorable and persevering kitten featured in the video and named Anakin, had an instant impact on her owner, Carrie Hawks, 36, when […]

If you’ve recently brought home a new puppy, you’ve probably stocked up on chew toys, a dog bed, bones and other treats. But have you thought about your furry friend’s health? There are several important steps you should take when your dog is young to ensure it stays free from diseases and other health problems. […]

Bacon is obviously a delicious treat for anyone’s tastebuds, whether you walk on four legs or crawl around on your hands and feet. Just take a look at this video! Much like the famous scene in beloved Disney movie Lady and the Tramp, this gorgeous little boy and his friendly pug shared nibbles on a […]

A US company has released an anti-cheating wedding ring that brands wearers with the words “I’m married” even after they take it off. The titanium band — on sale for $550 at TheCheeky.com — is reverse-engraved so that when the ring is removed, the words are impressed onto the skin … for a short time […]

Bryce Corbett discovers there's nothing like a Thai island getaway with the wife (and no kids) to reinvigorate a relationship.

Everyone has seen their fair share of cute and cuddly kitten videos, but there is something different about the stars of the latest viral kitten video, Shorty and Kodi. Their owner Rob Moore, who lives in Toronto Canada, knew they had star appeal and many others soon agreed once he created a YouTube channel about […]

They’re an inseparable trio and they are out to prove that everyone can be friends regardless of what they eat or how they look. Simba the lion cub, Monty the dog and Thumper the floppy-eared rabbit — who all live in Scotland — play together every day and this video captures some of their wrestling […]

Watch this super-cute sea otter pup taking a leisurely swim and covering its eyes with its paws. According to the otter-loving YouTuber who uploaded the vid (KatieOtter501), otters spend a lot of time chilling and often cover their eyes. “Wild sea otters spend between 50 to 60 percent of their time resting, taking breaks between […]

Suri Cruise has been wearing high heels since her fourth birthday and thanks to fashion designer Michael Kors, other little girls can now follow in her tiny footsteps. Kors has unveiled a new range of heels, marketed at six- to 10-year-olds. The sparkly gold style feature a two-inch heel and sell for $66, while the […]

This hilarious video shows one very brave duck going after a dog on a farm! The duck, Floppy, tries to charge and nip the dog, Ruby, with its beak — but the dog just has a game of chasing on its mind. At one point Floppy bites the dog, which leaps up and runs away. […]

Women are doing less housework than they used to, but they’re still doing more than men and they’re not happy about it. New research shows that while men have started to pull their weight around the home, 85 percent of women still do most of the work, leading to increased stress levels. Swedish researchers studied […]

A Chinese octogenarian has decided to undergo a sex change aged 84. Qian Jinfan was born a boy in Jiaxing, south of Shanghai. He rose to become a mid-ranking government official in Foshan, Guangdong province, and married when he was 54. In 2008, just after his 80th birthday, he decided he wanted to become a […]

While most parents realise the value of a good education, teaching their kids how to manage money is often overlooked. Introducing good habits early on can help set them up with a successful financial future.

Wouldn’t it be great if we all had a dog as clever as Penny? The German Shepherd and collie cross can keep herself entertained for hours by playing fetch…on her own. Penny’s owner, who posted the video to his YouTube account under the name “hockeygator” said Penny was rescued from a shelter four weeks ago. […]

Daylilies are so named because each flower only lasts for such a short time — sometimes truly only a day, sometimes for a few days.

A gay couple have spent $100,000 to undergo a controversial IVF treatment that will ensure their sixth child is a girl. Barrie and Tony Drewitt-Barlow travelled from their native Britain to the US to visit a fertility clinic that specialises in sex selection, a process which is illegal in the UK and Australia. The couple […]

The next time you’re feeling a little blue, look no further than your pet pooch for comfort. British researchers have found that dogs can identify with sadness just as people can, whether they are familiar with a person or not. A study conducted by Dr Deborah Custance and Jennifer Mayer, both of the Department of […]

Although they weren’t too impressed, these kittens were due for a much needed wash after being left at the Sutherland Shire Animal Shelter, Taren Point, NSW. Andrew Spicer, who volunteers at the shelter with his mum and uploaded the video to YouTube, filled us in on the details. “The shelter has an overload of cats […]

Apparently, when it comes to finding a life-long partner, even animals can get it wrong. Bibi and Poldi, the world’s oldest “married” giant tortoises, have “divorced” after 115 years together, and are now living in separate enclosures at the Reptilien Zoo Happ in Austria. “We get the feeling they can’t stand the sight of each […]

“Sexting” is a new and worrying trend among teenagers – sending nude pictures of themselves via their mobile phones. Here’s what all parents should know about this phenomenon. Kissing behind the bike shed at school and passing love letters in class are so passé. These days, teens are engaging in “sexting” — sending naked texts […]

Becoming a mother turns women in compulsive Facebook users, a new study has found. Researchers from Ohio State University interviewed 154 mothers and 150 fathers and found that 44 percent of mothers reported using Facebook more after giving birth than before. Around 29 percent estimated they used the social networking site the same as before […]

Nicci will never forget the day she walked into her four-year-old son’s bedroom to find him turning blue on the floor. Despite his tender age, William had suffered a cardiac arrest. Nicci called paramedics and performed CPR for six agonising minutes before they arrived to revive him. As Nicci looked on, horror-struck, paramedics shocked William’s […]

As parents, the hardest thing Lee and Amy have ever done is watch their five-month-old daughter go through a complex, rare and life-changing surgery. “My wife Amy and I knew that the operation was highly dangerous, and there was a possibility that we would lose her,” Lee said. “We were worried that after the surgery […]

Although it’s relatively simple to check your rights as a consumer — see www.accc.gov.au — it can be difficult to stand your ground in the face of poor or even rude customer service and complain constructively. If goods are faulty it’s the supplier’s responsibility to refund or replace and if told you have to claim […]

Weighing more than 18 kilos, this cat named Garfield might just be the fattest in the world. But while he may look cute and cuddly US pet experts say his size is cause for concern. Garfield was dropped off at North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington, New York by the neighbours of his […]

Every parent does it. Even though they know their child won’t like it, they still do it. Giving a baby a lemon to taste for the first time teaches them the difference between sweet and sour, but let’s be honest, it is also partly for parents’ own enjoyment. Kids pull some pretty cute faces when […]

Children under the age of 13 will soon be able to sign up to Facebook, with the social networking site considering lifting its ban on younger users. Facebook is said to be developing technology that will allow under-13s to create online profiles with parental supervision. The Wall Street Journal reports the new prototype would give […]

When it comes to cute pet videos, you can’t go past a basket of kittens. And although there are plenty of cute animal videos on Woman’s Day‘s pet tv!, it’s hard to go past five kittens copying each other! Check out the video of these five adorable kittens who move in perfect unison in the […]

Facebook is changing the world in ways Mark Zuckerberg never expected. One in three US divorce filings involving unreasonable behaviour last year included the word Facebook, a Divorce Online survey recently revealed. The findings are backed by research from the American Academy of Matrimonial lawyers, which also found more than eight out of 10 lawyers […]

A photo of two military servicewomen breastfeeding their babies while in uniform has sparked outrage in the US because it is “disrespectful” to the armed forces. The professionally shot photo shows Air Force employees Terran Echegoyen-McCabe and Christina Luna breastfeeding their children on a military base. The image was used in a promotional campaign for […]

Are you struggling to find clothes to fit your fuller figure? The Weekly’s fashion editor Mattie Cronan shows you how to look as good as our June cover girl Chrissie Swan. Looking for clothes for our cover girl Chrissie Swan was always going to be a bit of a challenge. I wanted something beautiful for […]

An octogenarian couple have revealed the secret to their 65 years of marital bliss — matching outfits. Joey Schwanke, 81, and her husband Mel, 86, bought their first custom-made matching outfits in 1976 and have dressed alike ever since. They now own 146 bespoke coordinating ensembles and never leave their home in Fremont, Nebraska, in […]

Set in an idyllic 1957 Melbourne of fruiterers where babies are weighed on the grocery scales, Dickins delights an honorary swearing in to the diminutive Fairyland in this fun adult novel.

This adorable two-year-old stole the show when she performed ballet onstage during an episode of the US series So You Think You Can Dance, earning herself a standing ovation from the crowd! Adorably attired in a pink tutu, this was undoubtedly the cutest performance ever on the show. Too bad you have to be 18 […]

While the internet thrives on adorable cats — a less-adorable cat story has made headlines: a man from southern Israel has cited the stress of owning 550 cats as grounds for divorce. The cats were brought home by his wife and eventually led to the deterioration on his marriage, according to the Times of Israel. […]

Black Swan revealed the dark side of ballet and this video shows that even adorable two-year-olds can’t escape its evil influences. The clip, shot at a baby ballet recital in the US, shows two toddlers getting into a serious scuffle onstage. The girls are just two years old, but that doesn’t stop them from getting […]

Journalist Tracey Spicer recalls the terrifying day her three-month-old son fell headfirst onto her hardwood floor. It’s the most wonderful time of your life. But it can also be the most fearful. Caring for a baby is equal parts exhilaration and trepidation. Am I doing the right thing? What if something happens? Where’s the rule […]

Two parents and a couple of kids used to be the norm. But these days, thanks to rocketing property prices, all sorts of people find themselves living together. Navigate the pros and cons of co-habiting with these tips to help make yours a happy home, whatever your living arrangements. The Housemates Students have long lived […]

Are you worried about not having enough money to retire? Well, if you're a woman, you should be – study suggests. The good news? There are some simple things you can do to build up your nest egg.

With almost half of all homeless people being female, the involvement of strong female business leaders in Vinnies CEO Sleepout helps give a voice to this often forgotten face of homelessness. You can nominate your CEO (male or female!) to rise to the challenge, or donate to another participant at ceosleepout.org.au

I think I had been writing gardening columns for about five years before a kindly subeditor pointed out that I couldn’t spell ‘fuchsia’. But grow them? Yes — any brown-fingered novice gardener can grow fuchsias. But exactly how? Fuchsia’s spelling comes from being named in honour of a German botanist called Herr Fuchs by a […]

The days are short, my toes are cold and all too many gardens are winter bare just now.

It’s a popular theory that returning to work is the more stressful option for new mums, but a new survey shows it could be staying at home that takes a greater toll. The survey of 60,000 women in the US by Gallup revealed stay-at-home mothers lag behind employed mothers in terms of their daily positive […]

Like the mother on the cover of last week’s controversial Time magazine cover, our beauty and health director Kelly Baker breastfed her son until he was three. Here, she defends her decision and urges other new mothers to ignore “expert advice” and go with their gut. I breastfed my first-born son until he was 15 […]

The Duchess of Cambridge never met her mother-in-law, but that hasn’t stopped her from following in Princess Diana’s fashion footsteps. Like Diana 30 years before her, Catherine is transforming her personal style, ditching her trademark conservative dresses in favour of sexy new numbers. Catherine’s glamorous makeover was particularly evident when she attended a gala at […]

Karen Seebohm reveals the lonely life of a professional swimmer and gives her tips for raising an Olympian. Emily Seebohm is one of Australia’s most promising Olympic medal prospects but to her mother Karen, she will always be the cheeky little girl who loved nothing better than beating her big brothers in a bicycle race. […]

American comedian Steve Harvey’s dating guide Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man has become an overnight sensation in the US. But can his advice help Australia women find love? Fiona Tuite finds out. Should I call him? Do you think he likes me? Could he be the one? The road to true love […]

First-born? Piggy in the middle? Or always the baby? Clinical psychologist Linda Blair reveals how birth order in the family can affect every aspect of your life. From the moment you first draw breath, a number of factors are at work to shape your character. Unravelling all of them would be a major undertaking. However, […]

A mother whose son was born without eyes due to an extreme form of cleft palate has made an emotional video tribute to the baby, saying he is the love of her life. Lacey Buchanan’s one-year-old son Christian was born with Tessier cleft, a rare condition that saw him born without a palate or eyes. […]

Victoria’s Secret model Anja Rubik has been accused of promoting anorexia and starvation after she showed off her skeletal figure in a skimpy white dress at the Met Gala on Monday night. Anja, 28, walked the red carpet in a daring silk Anthony Vaccarello gown, which was slashed to the waist to show off her […]

Cats have long ruled the internet, but ‘puppyvision’ might just be a show-stealer. From the people who brought us the GoPro on the bottom of the ocean and GoPro in a dishwasher, comes GoPro on puppies. Filmmaker Jeramiah Warren said on his idea to use the action video camera on a pup came out of […]

This chihuahua was captured on film dancing around every time the waiter passed by with a plate of food. The passerby was so impressed he posted it on Dogwork.com And we agree, it looks just like a little salsa…

Babies aren’t born racist, but a new study has found that they start discriminating against other races by the time they are nine months old. Researchers at the University of Massachusetts studied 48 Caucasian babies and found that as they got older, they found it easier to interact with white adults than adults from other […]

Referred to as Myanmar by the military junta, Burma is being hailed as "the next Thailand", a country seldom visited at present but one that promises to eclipse its neighbours in popularity.

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They say dogs are man’s best friend but this Labrador and golden retriever seem to have found soul mates in each other. When Tanner, a golden retriever, arrived at Woodland West Animal Hospital in the US, vets feared there was not much they could do for him. Due to cataracts, he is blind in both […]

Type “high tea etiquette” into an internet search engine and you’ll find a million rules and regulations from the old-fashioned — “It is not only improper to slice a scone, it is considered common” — to the more modern — “always be sure turn off your mobile phone”. Good manners aside, however, high tea is […]

The pressure to be thin has claimed a young model’s life, with British teen covergirl Bethaney Wallace dying in her sleep after a battle with anorexia. Bethaney, 19, died of suspected heart failure on April 18 after her weight plummeted to just 38kg. The beautiful teen from Newmarket, Suffolk, was 12 when she started modelling […]

Our mothers taught us that if we can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all. So why can women be so nasty to each other? Nasty comments are often made in a subtle way. We have all been given the mean-spirited, back-handed compliment along the lines of, ‘Oh, you are so adventurous wearing […]

It’s the question that is usually off-limits, but it seems celebrities including Gwyneth Paltrow, Jane Fonda, Sarah Silverman and Zoe Saldana have no problem discussing their bedroom secrets. These leading ladies are just some of the stars who are opening up about their feelings, fears, love life and relationships for the new TV series The […]

It’s either a case of one very brave little mouse, or one very lazy kitten. This little mouse shows no fear as it cuddles up under the paw of this kitten, who is extremely care-free and doesn’t seem to mind the company. Who needs a game of cat and mouse when you can have a […]

Kids grow up so fast, but filmmaker Frans Hofmeester has found a way to capture almost every moment, literally. Frans, a filmmaker from the Netherlands, has filmed his children growing up since they were born and has created time lapse videos of them both. He started by filming his daughter Lotte from when she was […]

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Autumn is the gentle time in Australia. Spring can suddenly present you with a frost that withers the new shoots and tomatoes, but autumn is mostly blue skies. Autumn rain is usually gentle, the great thunder heads of summer gone. As I write this the persimmons are ripe, big fat orange fruit, and the leaves […]

Flicking through the May issue ofThe Weekly, you might notice some rather spectacular scenery in our coat special. We aren’t in the habit of flying to Europe to shoot fashion stories, but when ECCO offered me a press trip to Denmark for Copenhagen Fashion Week, it was an opportunity too good to refuse. So back […]

When you think of nannas, knitting and bingo come to mind, but this certainly isn’t all nannas of the 21st century are doing. Grandmother and co-author of new book New Age Nannas Susan Moore says what it means to be a grandmother in Australia is changing and women are embracing it. “I don’t remember much […]

It’s hard not to love these adorable little lambs who are clearly over-excited! Take a look at these two lambs leaping for joy as they run around a living room that has been turned into a mini lamb sanctuary. Enjoy!

Women are known as the fairer sex and it turns out they are more moral too. Eminent philosopher Professor Roger Steare has claimed that women have higher values and ethics than men, with women over 30 being the most moral of all. Steare developed the ‘Moral DNA’ test in 2008 to measure how people’s values […]

Do you dress according to your safe colours? Here, Woman’s Day fashion editor Gracie Doyle tells you how to experiment with colour and how to get it right! One: Don’t wear neon top to toe, choose one statement piece and team with neutrals and blacks. Two: Do wear natural makeup, going over the top with […]

Alicia Silverstone has defended her controversial “mouth-to-mouth” method of feeding her 11-month-old son, saying it “makes me laugh”. Alicia, 35, was widely condemned when she posted a Youtube video of herself chewing son Bear Blu’s food before passing it from her mouth to his. Related: Is it ever okay to tell your child they’re fat? […]

Forget Mr Darcy — modern women are more likely to settle for his underpaid manservant. For the first time in history, more brides are “marrying down” than “marrying up”, according to a study by UK think tank the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR). IPPR studied marriage figures from the past 40 years and found […]

John Meyer Frey was just seventeen years old when he was sentenced to die for the murder of his girlfriend.

Survival of the nastiest should not be the law of the schoolyard. Child health expert Erin Erceg has this advice on beating school bullying. Bullies have made great fodder for stories, from the vile Flashman in the 1857 novel Tom Brown’s Schooldays to the testosterone-laden sports jocks in Revenge Of The Nerds. In fiction, the […]

One in four Australian children are overweight or obese but should their parents tell them they are fat? US socialite Dara-Lynn Weiss has sparked worldwide controversy for doing just that. Weiss opened up about her seven-year-old daughter’s battle with her weight in the April issue of US Vogue. Related: Why girls are having sex at […]

We all know that skiing is somewhat hard work, but for this little guy it was all just a little too tiring. Clearly warn out after a fun day of skiing, this little boy decided to take a nap while still standing and all geared up on the slopes! If only getting to sleep that […]

Women in management have a reputation for being demanding and difficult but a new study has found they’re actually better bosses than men. The survey found that women bosses were more democratic and easier to communicate with, allowing their employees to participate in decision-making and encouraging feedback on management policies. “In line with known gender […]

When was the last time you took time out to appreciate the simple things in life, like bubbles? As adults we can get caught up in the daily grind, but here, baby Lennon reminds us not to take life so seriously. Watch the video of baby Lennon seeing bubbles for the first time in the […]

When life in Townsville became too much, Chris and Claudia Bouma bought a trailer, packed up their three kids and spent two years travelling Australia.

Spectacular arts events are becoming a powerful new catalyst in travel Down Under encouraging Australians to take weekend breaks away.

Cindy Crawford is one of the world’s most beautiful women, but she would rather look like her 10-year-old daughter. In a sad reflection of the world’s obsession with youth, Cindy, 46, says she would swap her womanly curves for her daughter Kaia’s childish figure in an instant. “I look at my daughter and I’m like, […]

There's no doubt that the cost of living is on the rise, and that includes health care - but there are ways to outsmart your over-priced medical expenses.

This video shows the shocking moment a group of girls — the youngest being just eight years old — are asked to dress in ‘nude’ bikinis and perform a provocative burlesque routine. The promo clip is from the latest episode of US reality show Dance Moms and shows choreographer Abby Lee Miller informing her young […]

Teen pregnancies and STIs are at a record high and Jenny Walsh is convinced there is only one way to reverse the trend — teaching kids more about sex. I am a sexuality education teacher and writer. I make teaching resources and advise on national strategies, so I work with a lot of different audiences, […]

When, in the same morning, you learn that celebrities are being paid to appear as front row guests during Fashion Week while the young models walking those shows are not getting paid for the long hours they slog, you’re not really sure how to feel. Disgusted? Sad? French-born, London-based fashion designer Nicole Fahri decided to […]

Once there was a nymph called Daphne… actually the rest of the story about why she was turned into a sweetly scented bush is far too lascivious a story for a family website. But while other ancient Greek nymphs have faded into history, Daphne still blooms in our winter gardens — and her perfume is […]

Forget happily ever after — women would rather live their lives in misery with an empathetic partner. A new Harvard University study has found women are far more satisfied with their relationships when their partner shares their anger or unhappiness. Men, on the other hand are pleased when their partner is happy, but would rather […]

The Block’s Josh and Jenna wanted their big day to be lots of fun for guests, and boy, did they deliver! Clare Rigden was there to help them celebrate. They were known as the couple who argued all the time on last year’s series of Nine reno show The Block. They even named their interior […]