by Helen Davis R U OK? Day was the perfect chance to reflect on how we speak to our children about mental health. Many parents struggle to broach the topic with their kids, especially when they’re going through those tricky teenage years. But the truth is, if you can build emotional vocabulary from an early […]
Parenting
Men at Work: why dads are missing out on time with their kids (and how to change it)
For decades women have fought to gain the autonomy and satisfaction that comes with being in the paid workforce. We’ve been knocking on the doors of businesses, demanding to be let in. We’ve successfully campaigned for affordable, quality childcare, smashed glass ceilings and gained seats at the management table. The problem is, the traffic between […]
Don’t be afraid to talk to kids about sharing on social media
by Colin Anson We tell our kids ‘it is good to share’ but when we are talking about digital and social media, this is not always the case. From sharing the first day of school to key moments at high school, many don’t consider the potential risks or breach of future privacy. And it’s not […]
Getting kids off screens and into books
by Gemma Brown We all know there are many kids having more screen time than they should, and at the same time children and teens are spending less time reading. In fact, in a recent report (Scholastic Kids and Family Reading), 75 percent of parents with kids aged 6-17 wish their child would do more […]
Never Give Up: a mother’s story of living with autism
by Monique Cain Monique Cain is the author of 6 books. Her Everyday Autism Series is highly respected by educators and carers as a resource to encourage integration and understanding. Her books for young readers share how the world is experienced by an autistic person. Autism awareness is vital to autism families. There is so […]
Planning to Travel with a Baby – Helpful Smartphone and Transport Tips
by Jen Uebergang Technology can be brilliant when planning a trip with kids. Hubby and I often comment that we are glad we were born into the generation of smartphones and online grocery shopping to fit more into less time. We wonder with awe as to how those who went before us coped and raised […]
