Great Reads For Mother’s Day
by My boys are lucky when it comes to Mother’s Day as they know they can’t go wrong buying me a new book. It’s a gift that doesn’t break the bank and I can think of nothing better to do on Mother’s […]
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#SheInspires Leila Stead
by #SheSociety had the chance to ask Leila Stead from the blog Ever The Daring a few questions about her life as a single mum and what her biggest life lesson has been so far. So Leila, tell us a little bit […]
Growing Trend Of Women Using Natural Contraceptive Apps
by More and more Australian women are using natural contraceptive apps to avoid unwanted pregnancy, but how reliable are they? Menstrual tracking apps are often used to help women trying to conceive to help identify their most fertile days, but the same […]
Things To Consider When Shopping For Senior Women On Mother’s Day
by When you get to my age, gifts on Mother’s Day are less significant. The majority of us don’t need “stuff”. What is important to me is time spent with my children and grandchildren (albeit difficult when we live in different states), […]
Happy World Jelly Bean Day!
by In celebration of world Jelly Bean day this 22nd April. Jelly Belly has compiled a list of quirky facts you might not have known about this go-to sweet treat! Australia’s first official Jelly Belly store opened in April 2017 at Dreamworld […]
Ways To Help Your Child Express Their Creativity
by Saturday April 21 is World Creativity and Innovation Day, a globally-recognised celebration supported by the UN. This weekend, then, provides the perfect opportunity to stop and think about how you can foster your child’s imagination. Creativity is an essential skill, after […]
Top Tips For Family Time During Weeknight Meals
by More Australian’s than ever are struggling to find time to cook during the working week, with new research by Australian Beef revealing that over half (58%) of Aussie families are instead taking the easy option with takeaways and TV meals at […]
Old Time Memories
by IF ONLY! By Karen Coaster Our lives are peppered with “If only” moments. “If only I’d bought a house 20 years earlier. If only I’d worked harder at school, if only I’d taken my parents’ advice and not gone to that […]
The Rubber Ducky In Danger
by Scientists now have the dirt on the rubber ducky: Those cute yellow bathtime toys are — as some parents have long suspected — a haven for nasty bugs, an ABC News report reveals. Swiss and American researchers counted the microbes swimming […]
Tips for Celebrating Easter In The Absence Of Family
by Easter is a time of year when many families spend time with relatives. Some go on camping adventures, others travel from one relative’s home to another! But what if, for whatever reason, you don’t have family to celebrate with? Perhaps your […]
Complications In Birthing Interventions
by A global study involving Australian mothers and their babies has found “significant links” between medical birthing interventions like caesarean sections and childhood health problems. A team of researchers from the UK, Ireland, Amsterdam, New South Wales and South Australia analysed nearly […]
Starting School At 3 Years Old?
by President Emmanuel Macron has announced compulsory schooling in France will begin at age three, instead of six, as part of new reforms set to shake up the country’s education system. “Kindergarten will be a founding moment in our school journey,” Mr […]
Is Homework Important?
by A global survey of parents has reignited debate about the value, or otherwise, of homework for schoolchildren, according to a report on ABC Radio Melbourne. The survey of more than 27,000 parents was conducted by the Varkey Foundation, a not-for-profit organisation […]
Mistakes Parents Make With Newborns And How To Avoid Them
by Parenthood is not easy and we are all going to make mistakes along the way. It is important to remember this, as it is easy to focus on the negatives and forget about all the good you are doing as parents. […]
Superhero Daughter Day
by I’ll be the first to admit, when it comes to maths and science at school, I was a total failure. In fact, I dropped science as soon as I possibly could and once I knew I had the grades in my […]
A Family Trip To Remember Forever
by A young English family of five, desperate to visit a sick relative back home, attempts to sail from Australia in a rubber dinghy; instead they take a 6,500 kilometre, nine-month detour via Indonesia. That is the absurd plot for Melbourne filmmaker […]
#SheSociety Meets BrainBuzz
by #SheSociety went behind the scenes of Channel 9’s newest kids show- BrainBuzz which involves exploring, dissecting and solving many of the world’s frequently asked questions. We had the chance to chat with the stars of the show, Kellyn Morris and in-resident scientist Clare […]
Breakfast In Bed
by Let’s Face It… Eating Breakfast In Bed Is Lonely And Awkward Breakfast in bed…….It conjures up images of Mr Wonderful gently waking his sleeping partner snuggled down among copious pillows and whiter than white sheets dreaming of far away places. Or […]
Serena Williams Reveals She ‘Almost Died’ After Giving Birth
by Serena Williams “almost died” after giving birth to her daughter last September, the former women’s world number one tennis player has revealed. Williams had previously revealed some of the complications she had after giving birth but, in a column for CNN, […]
School Shoes That Survive The Concrete Jungle
by With the start of the school year comes the influx of school shoes and the excruciating decision parents have to make when choosing the right pair. Lasting through 365 days of wear and tear, rain and shine, school shoes are the […]