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    27 things everyone who thinks summer is overrated will get.

    Catch up on the X-Files in 60 seconds.

    Ancient massacre site in Africa points to violent past.

    27 things everyone who thinks summer is overrated will get.

    Catch up on the X-Files in 60 seconds.

    How do you read a novel? You set a timer stupid.

    “I don’t even recognise the person I am on holidays.”

    Take me to Shades of Death Road please.

    The hotel mistakes you didn't realise you were making.

    My family was robbed by the world's worst burglar.

    What your house number says about you.

    The 3-ingredient scone recipe you never knew you needed.

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    Lleyton Hewitt has played his last game of tennis.

    Eerie photos show interior of shipwrecked Costa Concordia.

    Mamma Mia! ABBA members make rare joint appearance.

    Why jail terms should be different for women.

    Three women fought for ISIS. Now there is one.

    Feminist icon Joan Jett watched her band mate get raped.

    Why women are mad for Malcolm Turnbull.

    PODCAST: Rosie Batty opens up on life after Luke.

    'I feel loss, and I feel I do not know when I won't.'

    Lleyton Hewitt has played his last game of tennis.

    Eerie photos show interior of shipwrecked Costa Concordia.

    Mamma Mia! ABBA members make rare joint appearance.

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    'How I came back from post-natal depression.'

    Changing your meal times can reportedly help weight loss.

    Want to avoid infections? Don't swallow any pool water.

    Changing your meal times can reportedly help weight loss.

    Why gardening is good for your mind as well as your body.

    How much do you need to run to stay healthy?

    The vital role mothers play when girls go through puberty

    We've all heard of menopause but here's what comes before.

    What happens to your vagina as you age?

    'How I came back from post-natal depression.'

    My school days at a Catholic college were anything but rosy

    "It's time to stop the stigma of mental illness."

    The one thing I hate about getting older.

    6 healthy habits to adopt in your 40s.

    This is what it's like growing up unvaccinated.

    The 3 worst diets in the world, according to nutritionists.

    5 tips to stay healthy over Christmas.

    Why do people decide to go gluten or wheat free?

    We've all heard of menopause but here's what comes before.

    A diary of my menopause

    Itchy. Bitchy. Bloaty. Meet the 7 menopause dwarves.

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    8 jobs that are safe from the robot revolution.

    You can turn 17 days of annual leave into 43 days off work.

    Today is 'Blue Monday', the most depressing day of the year

    Quitting isn't always an option. Here are some other ideas.

    A 10-step guide to surviving your work party.

    'I kept my children a secret.'

    Are you a doormat or a superstar? Look at your emails.

    Tracey Spicer: Age discrimination is real.

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    Save data on your iPhone. No more surprise phone bills.

    Buying nothing at Christmas time is harder than it seems.

    6 things you didn't know about your credit card.

    Save data on your iPhone. No more surprise phone bills.

    Buying nothing at Christmas time is harder than it seems.

    6 things you didn't know about your credit card.

    Five super simple ways to turn your super around.

    6 things you didn't know about your credit card.

    How to sort out your super in five minutes. Yes, really.

    5 things to know before asking for a payrise.

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    'My mother-in-law is a monster-in-law.'

    'I'm 40 and I've never had an orgasm during sex.'

    'I’m 'fat', my husband isn’t. We still have sex. A lot.'

    A trial separation could actually save your marriage.

    I miss my sister's ex. He and I used to get along so well.

    A plea for more kindness and understanding of other women.

    'I’m 'fat', my husband isn’t. We still have sex. A lot.'

    17 questions to ask the person you plan to marry.

    5 things queer women want straight women to know.

    'I'm 40 and I've never had an orgasm during sex.'

    'I’m 'fat', my husband isn’t. We still have sex. A lot.'

    'The three big lessons I learned from having an affair.'

    'My mother-in-law is a monster-in-law.'

    'The three big lessons I learned from having an affair.'

    I miss my sister's ex. He and I used to get along so well.

    Laughing a lot and 5 other signs of a healthy friendship.

    What happens when you get dumped by your friend.

    5 things queer women want straight women to know.

    'My mother-in-law is a monster-in-law.'

    'I'm 40 and I've never had an orgasm during sex.'

    'I’m 'fat', my husband isn’t. We still have sex. A lot.'

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    Grace Coddington steps down as Creative Director of Vogue.

    Why it's time to let Cleo go.

    'I never expected my body image to improve with age.'

    The genius of the hairdressers' "silent chair" option.

    Amal in a silver midriff ... it's not quite right.

    How to get dressed for this year's Christmas parties.

    Frequent flyers on how to look human after a long flight.

    The only six beauty products you'll ever need.

    Not by the hair on my chinny chin chin...

    Your hairdresser knows you're lying about these 8 things.

    The genius of the hairdressers' "silent chair" option.

    Frequent flyers on how to look human after a long flight.

    'The day my daughter's eyebrows made me cry.'

    Aren't assistants at the beauty counter supposed to assist?

    What happened when I let my grey flag fly.

    39 tattoo inspirations for the graceful woman.

    9 bizarre old Hollywood beauty secrets.

    The insult delivered by Big Brother surgeons

    The 5 new spring looks Paula Joye says we should try.

    What your favourite clothes say about you.

    Sandal clogs: this season's new fashion statement.

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  • Inspiration
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    • Real Stories
    • Amazing Women
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    '57 things I love about getting older.'

    'Why you will never regret travelling the world alone.'

    Thank you, Rosie Batty.

    The loaded question: How many times have you been pregnant?

    What Christmas is like after losing nearly everything.

    Mia: Adult bullies do exist, this is how to nail them.

    'Why you will never regret travelling the world alone.'

    Thank you, Rosie Batty.

    Four words that sort out your life purpose.

    '57 things I love about getting older.'

    'Why you will never regret travelling the world alone.'

    Thank you, Rosie Batty.

    '57 things I love about getting older.'

    'Why you will never regret travelling the world alone.'

    Thank you, Rosie Batty.

    It started with a chicken.

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Mia Freedman

Mia Freedman is the co-founder and Content Director of the Mamamia Women's Network, Australia's largest women's digital media company, reaching 4 million women per month. She is an author of three books, TV and radio commentator, podcast host, mother of three and writer for MWN websites Mamamia, The Glow, iVillage and Debrief Daily. She is the former Chair of the National Body Image Advisory Group and in 2014 she was named by the Australian Financial Review as one of Australia's 100 Most Influential Women.
grief

‘Between the five of us, we counted nine children and 27 pregnancies.’

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it's over

‘Life’s too short for toxic friends. This is how I got rid of mine.’

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gift guide

I suffer from present pressure. Do you?

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wellbeing

It’s okay to be sad at Christmas time.

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reflection

The story behind Oprah naming her baby. And why I had to name mine too.

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relief

For every woman who’s glad she never married that guy she once lived with.

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resilience

‘The time I had a fight with a stranger at a nail salon.’

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opinion

‘I can’t decide whether I want Malcolm Turnbull to adopt me or ravish me.’

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tucker

Mia Freedman: ‘1 in 3 vegetarians eat meat when drunk. I relate.’

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reflection

‘6 things about being an HSC mum I’m learning the hard way.’

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essay

Mia Freedman: ‘My son is leaving school, and I’m in pieces.’

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wellbeing

Mia Freedman: “This year, I’m saying no.”

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sneaky

How to leave a party without the awkward goodbyes (if you do it right your host won’t even notice).

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aging

There are only two ages for women: 30 and Dame Judi Dench.

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sex life

The female libido fairy. Rare. Endangered. Fragile.

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Lifestyle

Attacking Rosie Batty? Mark Latham you’ve sunk lower than anyone thought possible.

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opinion

Leigh Sales responds to accusations she’s too ‘aggressive’.

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musings

Mia: “Kochie came into the office to smoke the peace pipe with me.”

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opinion

One thing that could make a new Sex and The City flick worth seeing.

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musings

Mia: Feeling like a failure and having it all

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The true story of the Last Woman Hanged.

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Mia: “All I hear is ‘lump’ and ‘feel something’. Then, fear.”

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musings

This is what happens when you go on holidays with your family and your parents

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Opinion.

The oldest person to be named “World’s Most Beautiful Woman.”

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home life

“The homeware item I swore I’d never buy. Who even am I?”

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Musings

“What happened after I revealed I suffer from anxiety.”

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Personal Essay.

“I’m finally ready to talk about my anxiety.”

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OPINION

Women without children are neither selfish nor bitter.

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IVF

Botox for ovaries doesn’t exist. So how do 49 y/o celebrities conceive?

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Inspiration

What Ingrid Poulson survived is unimaginable…

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