EDITOR’S PICKS

Why did homeschooling boom in 2020?
Homeschooling boomed last year, write Rebecca English and Karleen Gribble. But these 4 charts show it was on the rise before COVID Home education, sometimes called homeschooling, is when children are educated outside a formal institution like a school. Parents of home-educated children are wholly...
Editor
06 May, 2021
Our fairy was a footballer!
Elizabeth Bate is surprised when an unconventional entertainer becomes the hit of the party. My daughter, Rosie, was desperate to have a fairy party for her fourth birthday. She’s always loved frills, glitter and ribbons; new skirts are assessed on their ability to twirl and...
Editor
06 May, 2021
Birthday books and party cakes for kids.
There are lots of picture books for young kids about having a birthday. We have selected a few more recent ones available. We also found some great books about birthday cakes. There are some Birthday Cake books that never go out of fashion and the...
Editor
06 May, 2021
Birthday Party Checklist
Claire Yezbak Fadden outlines her plan for the perfect party. One month before Set a budget. Determine the number of guests you plan to invite. Choose a location for the event. Decide on a theme. Three weeks before Send out your invitations, be certain to...
Editor
06 May, 2021
25 Favourite Birthday Cakes
A party isn't a party without a cake! Here are our top 25 favourite cake ideas to inspire you for your next big celebration.
Guest Contributer
06 May, 2021
The Government’s child-care subsidy plan: how it works and what it means for families
The federal government is pitching its 2021 budget as “women-friendly” writes Danielle Wood, Kate Griffiths and Owain Emslie. This week it announced a key feature of that – more money to make child care cheaper and boost women’s workforce participation. The Coalition’s policy will increase...
Editor
06 May, 2021

Celebrating Mothers

High rates of early C-sections are putting Australian babies at unnecessary risk
A major report just released has revealed that many Australian babies are being placed at unnecessary risk because their birth by caesarean section is scheduled too early, without a medical reason. This is despite clear evidence that waiting until 39 weeks – unless there is...
Editor
27 April, 2021
The probiotic hope for colicky babies
The word ‘colic’ can strike fear into the hearts of any parent, writes Dr Valerie Sung. But now new research could potentially give hope to those struggling with colic in a newborn baby. An international study has found that a specific probiotic group is twice...
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07 March, 2021
The magic of ‘milk’ to improve human health
Milk is so intrinsic to us that we forget it’s even there, write Professor Ben Boyd and Dr Andy Clulow. Nine out of 10 fridges contain milk, usually from a cow, although increasingly, because we like “milk” so much, from plants. Human milk, meanwhile, is...
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10 February, 2021
Mums’ mental health improves with Maternal nurse home visits
New research called right@home, found disadvantaged mothers’ mental health and wellbeing improved after regular maternal and child health nurse home visits during pregnancy, continuing up until the child turned two. Trial at a Glance: Australian research has shown a positive impact on the mental health...
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10 February, 2021