What The Research Says About Supplying Your Teen With Alcohol
Drinking is very much a part of the Australian culture. Beers at BBQs, champagne to celebrate, G&Ts on a girls’ night out. We drink at restaurants, pubs, parties and even at sporting events. For many it is a key element of our social interactions, as well as a way to unwind at home. Children see […]
What I Wish I’d Asked Our Doctor About ADHD Medication
ADHD is already a diagnosis surrounded by stigma and misconceptions. Making the decision to medicate your child is extremely hard. As parents we want the best for our child but it can be so hard to know exactly what “the best” is. Medicating my son wasn’t a decision I made lightly, but I confess I […]
Alarming News For Parents Affecting One Quarter Of Our Teenage Girls
Alarming news has come from the UK for parents of teenage girls, although for many it will come as no surprise. A new study has found 24 per cent of girls aged 14 suffer from depression, with only one in 10 boys reporting the same. The results are from the University of Liverpool and University […]
Why I Won’t Make My Child Do Homework
We are a few weeks into the school year and the dreaded homework book has made its way home. Homework is such a contentious issue and one that divides parents, teachers and policy makers. There has been research that indicates a correlation between academic performance and homework for older grades (7-12), but less so with […]
Research Discovers What Your Child Needs To Succeed At Life
My daughter is officially in kindergarten this year. For those of you not in Queensland, that’s the year before formal school (why can’t we all just use the same terminology?) She is 4 years old. As she’s my 3rd child, I’ve been less preoccupied with developmental milestones than I was with her brothers. I’ve come […]
Meningococcal: What Every Parent Needs To Know
Nothing struck more fear into me as a mother than my babies having a rash. The first thing that would spring to mind was meningococcal disease and I would be doing the glass test (pushing the side of a drinking glass on skin to see if the rash fades) repeatedly to ensure it was ok. […]
This Is How The New Child Care Subsidy Will Impact Your Family
This post is Sponsored By the Australian Government Department of Education and Training Child care has been a big part of my life for the past 9 years. Our kids have gone to family day care, non-profit centres, for profit centres, large centres and small centres but the one thing that has remained consistent is […]
5 Fun Ideas To Show Love This Valentines Day To Your Kids
Love is in the air! Valentines Day is just around the corner and it’s fun to share the love just a little bit bigger on this day! Set out below are 5 simple ideas of things you could do with the kids: 1. Love Wreath These are super easy to make and look just gorgeous. […]
Need Help Paying For Kids’ Sports Fees? Read This!
Sport is an undeniably beneficial thing for kids. Not only does it keep them active and healthy, it benefits their emotional and social development too. However, registering your child for extra curricular activities can get expensive and for some families the cost can even be prohibitive. Particularly, at this time of year as we are all […]
Could Your Child Have Dyspraxia?
Affecting approximately 10% of the population, dyspraxia is a motor skill disorder but it much more than just clumsiness. Boys are more affected than girls but many people are never diagnosed. It commonly occurs with conditions such as ASD and ADHD. It can also occur in conjunction with language disorders and other learning disorders such […]