Gemma Breen

Imagine a situation of domestic violence, where the primary aggressor — the person perpetrating the violence — is identified as the victim. And with the tables turned, that victim is wrongly identified as the perpetrator.

The "your body, my choice" movement is sweeping the world. What can parents do to raise healthy, confident boys?

When Amrita moved to Australia with her husband he was "very gentle", but soon after his family was treating her like a servant. New laws are set to finally recognise dowry abuse as a form of domestic violence to help those in similar situations. 

A recent survey found one in five young people are experiencing financial hardship, with impacts on mental health and wellbeing. Experts say many young people are giving up on their dreams as cost-of-living pressures continue.

Helping teenagers navigate their mental health is a job for entire communities — not just parents. But how do we support them best? Send us your questions and we’ll do our best to find the answers.

In the bush, ’burbs and on country, these teenagers are fighting a mental health crisis. Spoiler alert: They’re winning.

Australia is rolling out a new strategy to ensure all kids can keep doing what they love.

Draft international guidelines on polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) highlight how weight stigma — being judged or discriminated against because of our weight — can prevent women from getting the proper treatment and support they deserve.

For years, these women say they’ve been dismissed and shamed for a painful disease they have little control over. Today, they’re using their new-found knowledge to deliver a powerful message.

According to Australia's first-ever 10-year scorecard on women's health and wellbeing, Ellie and Yumi reflect two generations of women experiencing some of the highest levels of psychological distress we've seen in this country.

Workers bearing the brunt of creepy comments and unwanted advances on the job say it is not good enough that rates of sexual harassment at work have not improved over the past four years, but that there are things employers can do to help fix the situation. WARNING: This article contains detailed de…

It has taken two years of clinicians, researchers and people with lived experience collaborating on evidence-based Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) guidelines to get to this point.

We asked young, emerging writers to share their stories with us in the wake of the pandemic. Here’s what we learnt.

For many of us, the idea of spoiling those we care about in the wake of long lockdowns (and a very long year indeed) feels like the perfect solution to a rather torturous year.

Parents' top tips for those struggling in the pandemic and lockdown

The Games give us all a unique opportunity to appreciate the spectacular talent and determination of some of the best sportswomen on Earth. But it's been a long road since 1896, and we've still got work to do.

I was keen to give my kids a break from screens. Parenting win! But what I discovered about myself far outweighed anything I learnt about them.

ADHD report highlights financial burden, challenges at school for kids and families

If your kid struggles to deal with big emotions after school, or at bedtime, you’re certainly not alone. But there are some really simple tricks to make things easier for the whole family.

For this single mum, selling a product she already used seemed like a no-brainer. But in reality, it took a lot more out of her than she could have anticipated.