The place to be for teens
The teenage years can be a challenge.
It’s a time of rapid change marked by a host of stresses, temptations and mental health issues.
It’s also...
Winter illnesses and when to seek help
Apart from dreary cold weather, winter can also bring a succession of insipid illnesses that can leave the whole family sneezing, wheezing and coughing.
But...
Teens and teeth whitening
Perfect white smiles greet us every time we open a magazine, turn on the TV or log onto social media.
The selfie phenomenon is also...
Challenge develops good digital citizens
Have you heard of the Student Blogging Challenge?
The program is about children embracing all of the benefits of blogging - from learning digital writing...
Creating the right sleeping environment for your baby
What does the optimal sleep environment for a baby look like?
Coming into winter, one of the most common questions I get is ‘what should...
Refresher classes for grandparents
Becoming a grandparent is one of the greatest joys in life.
Most people are overcome with excitement when they discover they’re about to become a...
Have a whale of a time on Phillip Island
Humpback and Southern Right whales will frolic in Phillip Island waters these school holidays as they make their way north to their winter breeding...
Creating pathways to international basketball success
Envision Basketball is a local skill enhancement academy founded on a vision to create pathways for basketball students transitioning from secondary school to their...
Explore Antarctica on Phillip Island
Have you ever wanted to visit Antarctica and explore the world’s most extreme continent – but all from the comfort of a warm base?
Imagine...
A (not so) hot new birthing trend
There’s nothing really glamorous about giving birth - unless, of course, you are among a new breed of supermums (or supermodels) strutting into the...
What mums really want for Mother’s Day
Mums just want to be shown love and appreciation on Mother's Day, whether it's through a card or homemade gift, new research shows.
In fact,...
The art of toddler imitation
“Daddy, poo!”
Don’t worry, this is not a column about toilet training or toddlers soiling themselves (although as a parent I find myself talking about...
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Chickaboo flies the coop to Paris
A Berwick grandmother’s literary gift to her grandkids is on the shelf of a Parisian library.
Jennifer Tanti couldn’t speak English until age 5 and...
