by On the day It was Friday 4 December 2020. I opened an upstairs window, the breeze was stronger than normal and already its warm breath was close to its predicted 33 degrees. I immediately pushed down on the metal window […]
by Twinkling Christmas trees. Banquets of delicious food. Smiling, loving family members gathered around a pile of beautifully-wrapped gifts. We all know what Christmas is supposed to look like. But what if reality – as it often does – falls short of […]
by Things I love about my family: The goofy Santa suspenders my dad breaks out every Christmas The way my aunt laughs like she’s trying to knock you off your feet with joy How we all express our affection by drinking wine […]
by It’s that time of year to spoil that special Father figure in your life! Check out our top picks! Give the gift of good skin with The Aussie Man Shop their range of organic skincare here! Treat Dad […]
by Water safety expert Laurie Lawrence is calling on parents to remain vigilant about water safety during Winter, especially with COVID-19 interrupting learn-to-swim lessons. “Last year 37 Aussies lost their lives in drowning incidents over the cooler months and with most swim schools still […]
by For the first time since it began in this country almost 100 years ago, Mother’s Day celebrations for millions of Australians are set to undergo a dramatic change this Sunday because of the coronavirus pandemic. Lockdown provisions vary between the states […]
by Commonalities with retirement and a pandemic When I retired over two years ago, I was preparing for COVID-19, I just didn’t know it at the time. In 2020 conversations and habits have surprisingly turned around to social distancing, video communication, […]
by Because of isolation rules, resulting from COVID-19, Mother’s Day this year might feel a little different. Being isolated will likely bring its own challenges, but that doesn’t mean the day devoted to mums, can’t be as special as it always […]
by Whilst families are at home it’s important to make sure our 4 to 7 year olds are being immersed in language. This is the age where they are learning to read and it’s a great time to develop their skills […]
by To slow the spread of coronavirus, students from across the country have been urged to learn remotely from home, with some schools only open for children of an essential worker or considered vulnerable. Universities have also made the switch to online […]
by A letter to my child in a time of plague. by Kelly Lyonns The transition points are always difficult to cross. That unknowable shore on the other side. It is the first flutterings of stubby feathered wings plunging bravely […]
by The Easter long weekend often heralds a road trip to spend time away with family and friends. But not this year, with COVID-19 scuppering everyone’s plans and the directive being “stay at home”. That doesn’t mean you can’t still have […]
by Given the global coronavirus conundrum Australia is immersed in, I wonder, had we been more diligent in retaining some of ‘our parent’s ways’ our situation may be slightly better? Sadly, our society has become complicated, we have taken things for granted […]
by THE CONVERSATION By Amanda Gearing, Journalist, author, broadcaster, Queensland University of Technology I’m trying to work out what to do before I end up in a body bag but that seems unavoidable right now. This was one of the […]
by The COVID-19 pandemic has put pressures on family and personal relationships not seen since WW11 and the Great Depression before it. Suddenly, millions of Australians have found themselves out of work and, with their finances stretched to breaking and with […]
by Teaching Tips for Parents I have proudly been a teacher with the Queensland Department of Education since 1987. Most of my working life has been part time as a relief teacher, so like you, my job has been to come […]
by Last year I travelled a lot. I visited Paris and Sydney for Fashion Week. I marvelled at the beauty of The Maldives and soaked up the sun on their pristine beaches. I traversed Japan staying in Fukuoka, Kyoto and Tokyo […]
by The best thing to come out of what has so far, for me, been a scary time is our family unit coming together in a group text message. Don’t know about you but I am finding myself in a glass case […]
by Some schools in Australia have moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools in which students and staff have tested positive have temporarily shut over the past three weeks. It’s important to note the government’s health advice is to keep schools open. But many parents […]
by Children need healthy food in the right amount so they get all the nutrients needed to grow, learn and thrive. The Australian dietary guidelines outline the number of daily servings children need each day from each food group, based on their […]
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