It's official, my wife and I have now become one. We are joined in holy wedlock, by law - and now, by a hyphen.

It is not a completely far-out scenario that the genetic sequence of all newborn babies may one day be collected by default, writes Dita De Boni.

Lawyers are lawyers and although they can be extremely useful, their training to look at the dark side of every transaction does not help you move towards the light.

A website designed to help people have extra-marital affairs arrives in New Zealand this month.

Dita De Boni largely agrees with columnist Jenny Dillon's argument that working mothers have never had it so good.

The Braveheart actor and singer Oksana Grigorieva have a five-month-old daughter together.

If you went on pure practicality and cold hard statistics, then one kid, or even none, would be the best bet, writes Scott Kara.

Happiness is ...having your friends and families prosper, new Cambridge University research suggests.

Claims working mothers should quit complaining because they "have never had it so good" have prompted anger from women's groups who say juggling parenting and work is no easy task.

Newly reunited couple Jude Law and Sienna Miller have reportedly got engaged. Again.

If getting married is to adopt a new identity (Mrs, married, perhaps a new surname), accepting a proposal is to adopt a non-identity.

Popular social networking website Facebook is being blamed for a growing number of divorces as bored and lovesick middle-aged couples hook up with their ex-lovers or childhood sweethearts.

Herald blogger Dita Di Boni says building genuine self-esteem in young girls is never an easy task.

The showbiz couple, who have been dogged by suggestions their union is close to breaking up for some time, have reportedly called it quits.

Those in the know tell Viva what's hot and what's not in everything from food to flowers for the big day.

A bride-to-be was robbed of her wedding invitations while she and her bridal party dined only metres away and chatted about the big day.

The storm clouds have gathered in Celebville today with two major split announcements from solid-seeming celebrity couples...

A children's bookshop is working with security staff of a nearby tavern and casino over the growing problem of parents leaving children to read while they gamble.

A holiday weekend "break" with the kids leaves Dita De Boni feeling exhausted.

Large families have long attracted stares and jokes. They have also been the inspiration behind screen dramas, from the 50s' film Cheaper By The Dozen to the 70s' TV series Eight Is Enough.

The Oscar-winning actress has allegedly taken steps towards ending her almost five-year marriage to Jesse James.

The music mogul who is set to marry make-up artist Mezhgan Hussainy in early September, will reportedly have a setting inspired by the revered Spanish surrealist painter.

They really are getting on those Wiggles - the big joke at the concert we trouped to on Sunday was that Jeff (who is always falling asleep) has just received his senior card!

You really shouldn't curse and swear at your kids, but sometimes an under-the-breath mutter slips out, admits Scott Kara.