I can tell you unequivocally I know very few women who don't use Facebook and Twitter to check a guy's credentials...

Independent columnist Brian Viner makes a plea to Britain's parents not to let his name die out.

Couples rushed to tie the knot yesterday, believing the once-in-a-century date will make their union last an eternity.

Independent columnist Liz Hoggard can't understand why clever people think they're too good for gossip.

Dita De Boni wonders whether her name singled her out as an oddball from day one...

Father's Day might be a gimmick, but it's also a way to celebrate the best job in the world, finds Scott Kara.

An exhausting trip to young familyville.

Dishonesty is not the clear-cut concept the criminal courts assume because it can vary from person to person.

Sleep deprivation is a form of torture that can leave parents sobbing louder than their children.

It's easy to laugh at The Office, but real-life workplace wrangles are rarely so amusing.

Spending time with kids can make you crave the company of adults... but sometimes, finds Dita De Boni, the young 'uns have better manners.

Figures released by Statistics New Zealand show there are a few extra reasons to spoil your dad this Father's Day.

Scott Kara can think of better ways than smacking to discipline his daughter.

Single women should not be so easy and marry young, say relationship gurus.

Dita De Boni finds her kids' idea of gardening is pouring a lot of water everywhere.

Kids get away with being rowdy and obnoxious because they don't know any better - until, hopefully, they learn to know better.

One in seven Kiwi men say their partners get angry if they speak to other women.

The acting head judge of the Family Court has called for gay and lesbian couples to be given rights to adopt children.

Scott Kara finds dressing his daughter is a task best left to mum.

In her first turn as agony aunt, Noelle tries to get to the bottom of a love-hate conundrum.

Protests over scheme offering financial incentives for men to marry widows.

Sarah Palin quit her job due to marital problems claims former fiancé of Palin's daughter.

Every parent deserves to recharge their batteries - be it an afternoon nap if the opportunity arises, or a night free from the mummy-daddy alarm clock.