It's a mix of emotions – like excitement, nervousness, or uncertainty - in the lead-up to big changes, writes Shelley Lipshut The leap from primary to secondary school marks a profound milestone in a child's educational journey. It is a juncture teaming with anticipation and trepidation....
Are you sure you want Frozen again? You’ve already seen it 20 times! Laura Scholes knows the feeling! Do you find your children asking to watch the same TV shows and movies or play the same video games over and over (and over again)? Perhaps you...
Katharine Cook’s 8 tips for surviving the stress of this year’s festive season Help! It’s the holiday season and the inevitable invasion of relatives and a full calendar of gatherings are upon us. If you believe television commercials, you should be kicking up your heels, kissing...
I’m an expert in diplomatic gift giving, writes Samantha Happé. Here are my suggestions for the best gift-giving experience this Christmas. As we get closer to Christmas, your family will probably have some kind of gathering. You will reunite with people who you might not see...
Up to 3.7 million Australian households have been hit by food insecurity this year, writes Kate Neale. Many for the first time. Of these households, four in five say the reason is the rising cost of living, as interest rates rises and many other cost increases...
And a lot of work for children’s advocates! writes Rys Farthing Privacy protections for children are woefully lacking in Australia. Regular readers of small screen will be all too familiar with some of the problems this has led to, from apps that track and use worrying...
by the National Asthma Council Australia’s Sensitive Choice Program Can you feel something in the air? Pollen season (usually October to December) poses an extra challenge for families with asthma, allergies or hay fever. Pollen is one of the most common environmental triggers in Australia, during...
Many children and young people are anxious about climate change, write Pauline Jones, Anne Hellwig and Annette Turney. What does it mean for their future? But can adults face the dilemma of how to talk to children about these incredibly serious issues without upsetting them further? We are...
Miniature-sized parks could help insert more public recreational spaces into our cities. In growing cities, where we need to squeeze the most out of every parcel of land, where do we find the space for new parks and other outdoor recreational areas? Some inner-city councils are turning...
Martyn Kirk, Emily Fearnley and Kathryn Glass provide a timely reminder for everyone! Warmer temperatures and eating outside go hand-in-hand, but picnics can sometimes lead to nasty surprises. Food poisoning is unsurprisingly more common in summer months. Every Australian experiences food poisoning about once every five years....
