How do you let go, and how is it possible to let go of the pain that the avoidable loss of a loved one causes?

Tess Stimson says she mistook a close bond for something more - and lived to bitterly regret it

COMMENT: Here are six complications that could trip up unwary travellers.

Polly Gillespie says the alleged abuse of a stripper by rugby players is indicative of what's wrong with New Zealand's society.

A Facebook group called Kiwi Daddys is being lauded as the "good gang" - creating a non-judgmental space for dads to come together and discuss issues facing Kiwi men.

Want to know which gift you can give your loved ones that is increasing in value faster than Auckland house prices? It's the gift of quality listening.

COMMENT: If you lived in Australia, today you would be getting another portion of your 24-hour-a-day media diet of the Tromp family and their plight.

As soon as they're old enough to pick up a knife could be the best time to get them into the kitchen.

Question: I have Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and I've really struggled keeping on top of the symptoms. Are there any natural remedies I can use to support my condition?

This week, I decided to ask myself a question: "What is the People's Review of the Mental Health System, and why are you asking for

COMMENT: I'm not attracted to the idea of renewing your wedding vows, but here are six reasons that might be fuelling this trend.

Polly Gillespie is often vilified for not ageing gracefully. But what's wrong with a little Botox and makeup, she asks.

COMMENT: Some evenings when we are peevish and cranky, which is quite often, I grab towels and tell the kids we are going night swimming.

I am in pain. Yes, it's physical. It throbs where the baby was so recently growing in my womb and I have cramping as my body readjusts to being an empty vessel again.

COMMENT: "To those who have lost their Dad, those who miss their Dad: I'm sorry," says Emily Writes.

COMMENT: Pete Evans has said people should stop eating dairy because it will remove calcium from bones. For the record, the experts say this is nonsense.

Question: I know it's is pretty common for colds to get passed around at day care, but is there anything I can do to keep my three-year-old's immunity up?

COMMENT: If Romeo were around today, he would be heavily scarred on his back or chest. Juliet would wax poetic about signs of his strength and bravery.

He was told he could spend the day however he wanted. And he's determined to spend it giving back to the place that cared for him.

Take the advice of the well-known saying: "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all".

Research on unconscious bias suggests we are all more racist and xenophobic than we would like to admit, writes Kyle MacDonald.

Thanks to social media, other people's parenting styles have never been more visible, writes Shelley Bridgeman.

"Sugar is an addictive substance, and people in power need to demand a change for all of our sakes," writes Polly.

COMMENT: No matter how many warnings we put on things, we can't protect our children from pain, rejection, anxiety, fear or frustration.

COMMENT: If your cat enjoys a healthy diet full of meat then as a carnivore it should be quite healthy, so it doesn't really need this milk.

Each week Megan Nicol Reed talks through what's on all of our minds.

You've likely heard of the "fight or flight" response, but there is one more very important "F" that keeps getting left out, writes Kyle MacDonald.

Shelley Bridgeman believed "Ms" would spell the end for "Miss" and "Mrs". But that hasn't exactly happened. And now there's another title to grapple with: Meet Mx.

COMMENT: I'm a middle class, working woman with options. But what about those who aren't so fortunate?

My 12-month-old has a nasty bout of bronchitis. I'm desperate to give him something to relieve him, but I've heard there are a lot