What’s in a Name?
So, the future King of England’s name has been announced: George Alexander Louis.
Is it terrible that I’m a teeny bit disappointed?
What I Want to Tell My Teens About Sex
My kids are years away from puberty, but from the things that I’ve heard lately about what constitutes acceptable behaviour amongst some teenagers, I feel like I can’t be too prepared for talking about sexuality with my kids when they’re older. What I’d like to tell my teenagers is that sex (or sexual activity) is
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Sugar-Sweet Kids Urged to Cut Back
Whether it fizzes, gives you wings or opens happiness – the truth is, it’s packed with sugar and it could be causing serious health problems in children. Figures released late last year show 1 in 6 Queensland kids are drinking at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily. That’s not limited to soft drink either – it
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This Banned TV Commercial Made Me a Better Mum
Today I had one of those life defining moments… It was a typical grocery shopping trip (2 boys with mini trolleys at Coles, zig zagging through aisles, leaving a trail of destruction behind them. You know, the usual). I had promised Tyson (3yrs old) a lollipop for (relatively) good behaviour. He clutched it excitedly to
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3 Things Tragedy Has Taught Me
It started out like most nights at our place… frantically getting dinner ready while my boys played noisily around my feet (Tyson 2 ½ & Jack – almost 1). Hubby had just gone out to the verandah to light the barbeque when we both heard an almighty ‘thud!’
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4 Ingredient Scones
Friends dropping by at short notice? Don’t panic. These scones are easy to make, with ingredients you’re bound to have in your pantry and fridge. And yes, you read correctly, one of the ingredients in lemonade! Only good things can come from adding lemonade to any recipe. (Makes about 6) 3C Self Raising Flour 1C
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Stress Signals
Life is full of situations that cause stress! However, stress isn’t always a bad thing. It can be the motivation to get us moving – to write that report, make the ballet costume, perform in the play or make that important speech etc. But when you are constantly functioning with your foot on the stress
Top 5 Things I’ve Learnt Since Becoming a Mum
1. Tomorrow is a new day! – Cue little red-haired, ringlet topped Annie singing, “The sun’ll come out tomorrow… so ya gotta hang on tïll tomorrow… I love ya Tomorrow! You’re always a day a way!” That kid had a lot of good advice for parents. What is the end of the world as we know
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Families – don’t open the door to secondhand smoke
The stats are shocking. Almost one Queenslander a day will die from inhaling tobacco smoke this year, without ever having smoked a cigarette in their life. The effects of second-hand smoke are so often understated – and so alarming. Around 3000 Queenslanders will die from a tobacco-related disease this year. The World Health Organisation estimates
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The Best Me I Can Be
Alright alright… I admit it…I’m a perfectionist. I take pride in a job well done. I’m a mum, I’m a wife, I’m a worker, a house cleaner, a seamstress, a medic, a teacher – the list is a mile long. And somewhere in amongst all of these roles, I need to find the one that
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