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The heartbreak of parent-child estrangement, and how to cope

Estrangement often leaves parents heartbroken.

Director Julie Zhu on finding the beauty in every moment

Fly-on-the-wall doco series Takeout Kids goes back behind the counter for season two.

Plan your next getaway with this week's hot travel deals

Explore deals near you, from winter getaways to summer escapes.

Zara pulls 'sexually suggestive' kids T-shirt from shelves

'If you have bought this for your child you need serious words with yourself.'

Settle this household fight: What’s the best way to load a dishwasher?

Pots and pans? Sharp edges down? What belongs on the bottom shelf?

'Not the person I used to be': Simone Biles' birth mum reveals why Biles was adopted

Shanon Biles wants to rekindle her relationship with her world-famous daughter.

Snug but unsafe: How your heater may be harming your health

There are endless ways to heat your home, but not all of them are made equal.

Pet rule changes could help people escape family harm

Victims of family harm could benefit from changes to the Residential Tenancies Bill.

My ex has a ‘difficult personality'. How do I help our son deal with his dad?

Should this divorced mum encourage her son to 'back down' when he’s with his dad?

I refuse to visit Europe with my 5-year-old and husband, am I in the wrong?

The woman took to social media to seek an answer.

Meghan Markle shares experience with suicidal thoughts: 'I would never want someone else to not be believed'

Children at risk of online trauma, and Harry says ‘rabbit holes' are 'terrifying'.

Families are the most dangerous institution in New Zealand – Jarrod Gilbert

OPINION: More damage is done to children by these families than by the state.

David and Victoria Beckham enter 'new chapter’ in their relationship

The celebrity couple have been married since 1999 and have four children together.

Liv Tennet on motherhood and making art: 'I still feel this underlying panic'

In her new solo show, the ex-Shortland Street star asks if mothers really can have it all.

The Queensland holiday that looks after parents too

A family holiday that ensures mum and dad are as happy as the sprogs.

'It was beautiful:' 104-year-old wedding frock star of show

A celebration of Napier, fashion and love over the weekend.

Long waits for Family Court time: Northland lags behind rest of NZ

Northland has some of the country's longest wait times for Family Court services.

Everything you need to know about the Ballerina Farm controversy

A recent profile frames Hannah Neeleman as trapped.