Jo Abi

Sydney

Senior Writer and Journalist at 9Honey

Jo Abi is a Senior Writer at 9Honey, some tele, podcasting and radio, author, autism and mental health carer advocate, forever student.

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Articles

The one mistake parents are making with their teens

6 days ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

It's easy to lose sight of the basics when raising kids today. So much time is spent making sure they are happy and healthy, are in the right schools, have healthy friendships and extra-curricular activities. But what many parents are forgetting is the fact that they are the biggest influence on a child's life. Hands down.
'What I really want this Mother's Day': Mother-of-three's simple request

1 week ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

This is my first Mother's Day where my three children have all had their own sources of income and want to give me gifts, which is so exciting for me!When they were younger, they would get me something from their school Mother's Day stalls, with money I had given them. After they started high school, their dad would take them shopping for gifts. READ MORE:Kate stuns as royals descend upon Westminster AbbeyNow, they get to do it themselves.
Mother's Day supermarket flowers: Coles, Aldi and Woolworths share their 2025 offerings, starting at $12

1 week ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Mother's Day is the biggest day in Australia when it comes to flower sales, easily usurping Valentine's Day. And this year, supermarkets have upped their game when it comes to choices of blooms for mum. Coles and Woolworths each report expected sales of half a million flowers, which Coles reports is enough to stretch from Melbourne to New Zealand! And it's the chrysanthemum that are the most popular flower for Mother's Day, followed by roses.
Do It For Dolly Day: Kate Everett spends every day ensuring no child feels alone, seven years after losing her daughter Dolly

1 week ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Losing her daughter to suicide was like an earthquake for Kate Everett, one that was felt across the country. Today, on Do It For Dolly Day, Kate is reflecting on life without her youngest child. She tells 9honey every day is hard, and many moments trigger thoughts of her unfathomable loss. "Mother's Day, Father's Day, birthdays, school days... smells and songs and moments that catch you by surprise," she says.
Queen Margrethe of Denmark hospitalised after cancelling royal engagement

1 week ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been hospitalised after cancelling a scheduled appearance in Hellerup. The beloved royal had been expected to join celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the Sankt Lukas Foundation this week. However the Palace has revealed the 85-year-old royal was admitted to Rigshospitalet.
Queen Margrethe of Demark hospitalised after cancelling royal engagement

1 week ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Queen Margrethe of Denmark has been hospitalised after cancelling a scheduled appearance in Hellerup. The beloved royal had been expected to join celebrations for the 125th anniversary of the Sankt Lukas Foundation this week. However the Palace has revealed the 85-year-old royal was admitted to Rigshospitalet.
'Not where I want to be': Beloved '90s child star's career admission

1 week ago | celebrity.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Former child star Jonathan Lipnicki has opened up about his career since his star turn in '90s movies Jerry Maguire and Stuart Little. Lipnicki was five when he starred alongside Tom Cruise and Renee Zellweger in 1996 hit Jerry Maguire, playing Ray Boyd and eight when he was cast in 1999 movie Stuart Little. He also scored roles in The Little Vampire in 2000 and Like Mike in 2002. He also appeared in iconic TV series Dawson's Creek.
Amazon order: Boy uses mum's phone to order 70,000 lollipops, but what happened next will warm your heart

1 week ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

If you were wondering what an eight-year-old boy would buy if money were no object, you now have your answer. It's... 30 boxes of Dum-Dum lollipops. A mum in the Kentucky in the US discovered this the hard way when she found the enormous order on her Amazon account. READ MORE:Little-known supermarket policy that scores you a free roast chickenHolly LaFavers later discovered her son Liam, eight, had placed the enormous order with the intention of sharing them with his friends.
How William and Kate are protecting Charlotte from 'spare' stigma that has haunted Harry

1 week ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

The Prince and Princess of Wales are working hard to protect daughter Princess Charlotte from the 'spare' stigma that has haunted Harry. Charlotte, 10, is the third in line to the British throne following her father Prince William, 42, and older brother Prince George, 11.Her inclusion in the line of succession came after a change to the Succession to the Crown Act which was amended in 2013 to make way for females born to members of the British royal family.
Inside King Charles' close bond with granddaughter Princess Charlotte

1 week ago | honey.nine.com.au | Jo Abi

Royal author Ingrid Seward has spoken about the close bond between King Charles and his granddaughter Princess Charlotte. Charlotte, who just turned 10, is the daughter of the Prince and Princess of Wales and one of Charles' two granddaughters. Princess Lilibet, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, has lived most of her life in the US and has had limited contact with her grandfather.