Digital Cocaine?

Whether your kids still delight in Peppa Pig, have moved on to Minecraft, or graduated to Fortnite, chances are they spend a lot more time watching pixels dance on a screen than playing in the park. Since the iPad was released eight […]

Is Childcare A Must For School Readiness?

Attending universal childcare from age three significantly improves the school readiness of children from immigrant and disadvantaged family backgrounds, a new study has found. However, the research by the Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM), at University College London, shows […]

There Is No Shame In Hiring A Nanny

If your maternity leave has finished and you are returning to work in 2018, a nanny/educator could solve a range of childcare issues. There’s no need to feel any shame or guilt either as there are various options and ranges of care […]

Dealing With The New Year Blues

Post-Christmas and New Year On New Year’s Eve I didn’t feel like going out on the town nor popping champagne and watching the fireworks. I was physically and mentally drained from weeks of excitement and home preparations in readiness for my five […]

The New Sticker Craze Taking Over Australia

REMEMBER those annoying “My Family” stickers that used to be everywhere? Well, be warned there’s a new bumper sticker craze sweeping the country. Introducing Postcode Stickers — colourful bumper stickers that let drivers proudly show off their postcode to everyone they pass. […]

Choosing Your Babies Surname

As women increasingly retain their birth name in marriage and family structures become more blended and non-traditional, it’s no longer safe to assume a new baby will be given its father’s surname. While it’s still the most common option — 90 per […]

Christmas Hugs

Remember that Christmas years ago when your Mum encouraged you to give a distant aunt a big hug after she gave you a present? It’s perhaps one of the most confusing things that can be sent to a child. Encouraged cuddles — those […]

Boycotting Christmas

Victoria Presser said she was lying on the couch, “nauseated by the smell of roasting pork” when she knew she had to change the way she did Christmas. “When my children were young, I did make a big song and dance and […]

It Takes A Village

We found this interesting article on Mamamia explaining how your children’s experiences are shaped not only by you but by other influences that surround them as well. “When it came to my first day of school, I was prepared, I was ready, […]

Breakthrough In IVF = More Babies!

Available exclusively to patients of leading Fertility and IVF experts Genea, the new technologies significantly reduce the need for disturbance during the vital stages of an embryo’s development, leading to, on average, more embryos per IVF attempt. The fertility group has launched […]

Read All About It With Kindergo

Thousands of children across Australia will next month take part in a nationwide introduction of an innovative new storytelling app designed to help them learn and improve their reading abilities. The Kindergo app, launched earlier this month in Brisbane, is offering cash […]

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