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Artist Atong Atem On The ‘Rollercoaster’ Of Motherhood + How Family Inspires Her Art

The acclaimed South Sudanese artist shares what she's learnt from motherhood, and how she travelled to see her work in the Tate just six weeks post-partum!
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Chrissy Lafian On Pregnancy, Her Son’s Premature Birth, + The Future Of Suku

Suku founder Chrissy Lafian and her husband Christopher Zancan share their honest family story.
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The Memo's Phoebe Simmonds On Disrupting The Baby Industry + Balancing Business With Motherhood

The Melbourne entrepreneur shares what it's like being a mum, stepmum, and how The Memo became the go-to shopping destination.
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Jeweller Sarah Gardner On Building A Brand, Managing Motherhood + Battling Blood Cancer

How jewellery designer Sarah Gardner manages business and motherhood while living with myeloprofilrative neoplasm.
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Journalist Nas Campanella On Parenting With Blindness + Building Disability Awareness

How ABC journalist Nas Campanella navigates motherhood as a person living with blindness and Charcot-Marie-Tooth.
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Kalkadoon Woman and Artist Glenda McCulloch On Her Family's Rodeo Lifestyle + Raising Her Kids On Country

The Cungelella Art founder shares a look at her family's country lifestyle in Mt Isa, Queensland, where her husband competes in rodeos!
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New Yellow Wiggle Tsehay Hawkins On Her Multicultural Family + Life As A Teenager On Tour

Tsehay Hawkins shares her adoption story and what life's like as a 16-year-old Wiggle!
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An Open Conversation On Foster Caring, IVF + Being An LGBT Family With Millie & Jessi Poutama

LGBTQIA+ advocates Millie and Jessi Poutama share their experience of foster caring, and the IVF process.
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Kurnai Woman and Educator Emmy Webbers On Bringing Culture To The Classroom + Connecting With Country

The founder of First Nations education business Wurruck Yambo talks family.
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Artist Miranda Skoczek On Single Parenting, Smelling The Roses + Spontaneity

Artist Miranda Skoczek shares her multigenerational family life with son Harper and aunt Margaret.
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Finding Harmony In Life, Business And Family, With Meg Tanaka Of CIBI

CIBI's Meg Tanaka on growing up in Japan, running a family business and living life the CIBI way.
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Photographer, Storyteller + Solo Parent Bobbi Lockyer On The Importance Of Birthing On Country

The artist, photographer and designer lives on Kariyarra Country (Port Hedland, WA) with her four boys. 
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The Show Must Go On, With Photographer Sarah Collins And Family

Our beloved former TDF photographer on the highs and lows of pandemic parenting.
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Rising And Shining Through Early Motherhood With Designer + Illustrator, Georgia Perry

Georgia Perry and her gorg little family reminds us there is still magic in the world.
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Art Runs Generations Deep In The Family Of Molly Wattle Boney

We visit TDF Kids Art Awards winner Molly Wattle Boney and her creative parents, Tessa Nuku and Brendon Boney!
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Stylist Shonel Bryant On Battling Breast Cancer, Supporting Your Girls, And Silver Linings

Stylist, mother and founder of Support Your Girls Shonel Bryant shares her journey with breast cancer.
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Singer-Songwriter-Survivor Ngaiire On Motherhood, Music + Building From The Rubble

We visit the dazzling Ngaiire at home on Darkinjung Land on the NSW Central Coast, with her three-year-old son.
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Caring for New Mothers Shouldn’t Stop at Six Weeks, According To Author + Co-Founder of Mama Goodness, Jessica Prescott

The vegan cookbook author and postpartum doula talks about ending snapback culture, and keeping the meal train going.
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An Honest Conversation On Single Parenting By Choice + Donor Conception With Takeawei Ceramics Founder, Chela Edmunds

Chela Edmunds of Takeawei ceramics shares her story of becoming a mother via sperm donor and IVF.
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Author and Cook Julia Busuttil Nishimura Talks Prawns, Postnatal Anxiety + Magic Family Holidays

Two of our FAVE columnists hash out the thoughts and feelings (a lot of feelings!) about new motherhood.
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Two Inspiring Single Mums, Parenting Under The One Roof!

We chatted with these two super mums about sharing the parenting load, going into business together, and how two family's operate together.
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BE. Founder Grace Dlabik On Smashing Stereotypes + Parenting A Child With Disability

Grace's son Elijah was born with a complication that led to quadriplegia cerebral palsy. Despite the significant challenges they face, this family of three are thriving.
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Cormach Evans and Coco Eke On Aboriginal Excellence, Pandemic Parenting And Their No Dickheads Policy

We visit the young family at their home on the sun-soaked shores of Jan Juc.
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Designer, Businesswoman and Mother Fatuma Ndenzako Weaves Dual Cultures Into Something Beautiful

We chat to one half of the sister-duo behind Collective Closets, about motherhood.
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Mia Mala McDonald And Steph Hughes Talk Rainbow Families, Jazzercise And The Need For More Diversity On Peppa Pig

The Melbourne-based couple talk through the ups and downs of life in their little family of three - and the changes that come with isolation.
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Artist Dawn Tan On Her Scary Start To Motherhood + Keeping Calm In The Time Of Corona

The much-loved Melbourne artist speaks candidly about one of the most challenging times ever for her little family, and her new online art resources!
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Emmylou Maccarthy Takes Motherhood’s Invisible Labour And Makes It Visible - And Paid

Emmylou has built a thriving media career from the ground up with three small children in tow. Here’s how.
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Weaver Maryanne Moodie Reflects On Birth, ADHD + Her Coven Of Mothers

Maryanne Moodie on the 'birth' that lasts years and years – becoming a mother. 
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The Best Of Our Family Column in 2019!

From Catherine Deveny to Clare Bowditch, this is the best of our 'Family' column from 2019.
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VICE Australia's Creative Director Royce Akers On Dad Guilt + Life In The Suburbs

A working dad offers a glimpse into modern fatherhood, and his ridiculously cute family!
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Clare Bowditch On Overcoming Self-Doubt + Being Your Own Kind Of Girl

The Melbourne-based singer and storyteller talks family, and fills us in on her new book!
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Alison Bell On The Joys And Humiliations Of Working Mum Life

The co-creator 'The Letdown' on ABC and Netflix, on turning her parenting struggles into a hit TV show.
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Artist Julian Meagher On Creating Through The Parenting Fog

The Sydney artist reflects on working through the doubt and the exhaustion of parenting, ahead of exhibiting at Sydney Contemporary.
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Que Minh Luu Talks Parenting Through Producing, Class Systems + Grief

The ABC TV producer shares her experiences as a single parent after the death of her partner, radio producer Jesse Cox.
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The Co-Founder Of Olli Ella Talks Business + Babies

Chloe Brookman looks back on how far her business has come, all with four littlies in tow!
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Stripping-Down The Family-Business Juggle With Pop + Scott

The dynamic businesswoman and mum shares her approach to mindful mothering, while simultaneously nurturing her evolving business.
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Author + Comedian Catherine Deveny On Raising A Trio Of Boys

Raw reflections on her own childhood, progressive approach to parenting and the notion of logical, not biological, family.
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Meet AFLW Forward And Mum-Of-Two Sophie Abbatangelo

North Melbourne Tasmania Kangaroos' new recruit reflects on juggling first seasons with first school days, and making it work as a single mum.
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Best-Selling Author + Feminist Clementine Ford Reflects On Motherhood

The prominent women's rights advocate opens up about parenthood and her new book, 'Boys Will Be Boys'.
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Babyccino Kids' Co-Founder Courtney Adamo Talks Family

The Byron Bay based influencer, entrepreneur and author reflects on raising five kids, and life on social media.
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ELLE's Outgoing Editor-In-Chief Justine Cullen Talks Family

The Avalon-based mother to three boys reflects on the challenges that all working mums share.
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Parliamentarian Adam Bandt Talks Family

The Federal Member for Melbourne reflects on parenting across states, and what the future may hold for us all.
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Artist Reko Rennie + Mila

Amid Melbourne Art Week, we talk 'family' with one of the city's most exciting interdisciplinary artists.
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Yumi Stynes + Family

The straight-shooting media personality and author talks raising four kids, and juggling endless side projects!
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The Schwartz/Elenberg Family

Architect Zahava Elenberg and her mother, gallerist Anna Schwartz, talk family.
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Beci Orpin, Tyke And Ari

The doyenne of Melbourne's creative scene talks family, from swoon-worthy trips to freelancing with teens.
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Adam Liaw, Christopher and Anna

The much-loved cook, writer and TV presenter talks parenting, food and tradition.
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Simone Haag, Goldie and Clover

The Melbourne stylist / designer reflects on how her business has expanded and flourished alongside raising her two young daughters.
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The Real Dads of Melbourne

We meet the Duggan-Tierneys: Jarrad, Michael, and their son Reid.
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Shirin Pulitano, Oscar and Matilda

The Founder and Managing Director of creative event production agency Dot Dot Dash shares candid insights into city living with littlies, and raising a multicultural family.
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Kate Lee and Frances

The mum and interiors stylist talks managing expectations, mother's guilt, and keeping up-to-date with her industry.
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Cindy Chen and Ollie

The mum, stylist and social media influencer talks family.
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Georgie Cleary, Wren and Mae

The Creative Director of Melbourne fashion label Alpha60 talks family.
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Katie Somerville and Archie

The Senior Curator of Fashion and Textiles at the National Gallery of Victoria talks family.
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Jeremy Wortsman, Winifred and Jeronimo

Family times with Jeremy Wortsman, founder and director of The Jacky Winter Group.
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Lucy Feagins and Minnie

Launching our latest monthly column - Family, with TDF's leading lady!
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