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Home is where the joy is
The most joyful family home reflects all its inhabitants - not just the grownups.
Courtney Adamo doesn’t just believe this sentiment; she lives it, and...
‘I advocate every single day’
A friend asked Alicia Cohen to speak with her about mainstream schooling her special needs child.
When life delayed their chat, Alicia wrote a book:...
Finding strength in failure
Embracing her imperfections as a mum allowed Victoria Vanstone to rediscover the joy in the chaos that is parenting.
Mumming: A Year of Trying (and...
Failing sight feeds teen’s vision
Finding out you’re losing your vision would be a pretty significant setback for most teens.
But Mitchell Wilkes says his Stargardt disease diagnosis fast-tracked his...
Leftover apple and carrot slice
If you’re responsible for feeding kids, you’ll know the feeling of opening the lunchbox at the end of the day to find a few...
We’re mid-revolution when it comes to raising girls
PRECEDE: This is still not a girl-friendly world, but we can fight back at every age if we know what we’re dealing with, writes...
Monster mystery’s in the bag
Thousands of Preps across the state will soon read Annabelle Hale’s tale of ‘delightfully destructive’ birds masquerading as monsters.
The Eltham author and illustrator’s The...
Park gets the royal treatment
Grab your scooter or bike and roll on down to this new Berwick play space.
Royal Mile Avenue Playground opened in August - Minta Estate’s...
Care fosters family ties
A Doveton foster carer is encouraging others to give kids in need “a place to live with structure” and “a bit of love”.
Sean, who...
Stem the summer slide and win
Kids are encouraged to swap screens for stories these summer school holidays as part of the fifth annual Big Summer Read.
The statewide reading challenge...
Homeless education call
Homelessness needs to be addressed in our classrooms, according to charity Orange Sky.
The call followed new research uncovering widespread misconceptions about homelessness.
Orange Sky launched...
Smoothing the social shake-up
Understanding why social platforms matter to kids is the first step for parents who want to offer support during the social media ban transition.
Children...
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Home is where the joy is
The most joyful family home reflects all its inhabitants - not just the grownups.
Courtney Adamo doesn’t just believe this sentiment; she lives it, and...
