Spare a Thought for Generation Lamb
Sam Kekovich is one of those polarising characters and in recent years, his name has become synonymous with the push to eat lamb on Australia Day.
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Parenting
What kind of family do you want?
One of the best ways to find out the type of family you want, is to look at what we don’t want. Sad but true. You only have to look at the news once to see what you don’t want to be like. For some reason this seems to be glorified in our society through
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King of the Sandcastle
Absolute perfection. Blue sky, soft sand and inviting surf. Day 1 of our beach holiday and all was well with the world. That was, until Tyson spotted the seemingly abandoned
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The Greatest Christmas Gift
Christmas can either be a fantastic and fun time, or a time of trial and stress. For most, it’s a bit of both, and I am fully aware that every parent keeps strong for the kids, even though it may not always be easy to do so. So, on behalf do kids everywhere; thank you. It probably
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What You Need to Know about Alcohol Fueled Violence
When the news of this came on TV, I just had to write about it. What does this have to do with parents of toddlers? More than you could imagine. In fact, no matter what age your children are, this will touch your heart. Recently, police across Australia and New Zealand united in an operation
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Be an Example
The example you set may be a critical determinant of your children’s resilience and positivity. That’s because our children grow to be just like us. If we’re tall, they’ll likely be tall. If we have blue eyes, they will potentially inherit those. That’s how nature works. But nature only accounts for part of the story.
Why You Need a Parenting Coach
If you want to be good at something, it’s best to get a coach. The best sportspeople, businesspeople, and musicians in the world usually have coaches, teachers, or guides. They know that to be the best they can be, they need someone to help analyse what they’re doing, find space for improvement, and guide them
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Convincing Your Teen to See a Counsellor
So, your young person doesn’t want to go to counselling? You are faced with the challenge of convincing them it’s a good idea. At this point you’re probably feeling like it’s going to be as difficult as selling ice to an Eskimo. Your young person may be saying that they don’t want to talk to anyone, that there isn’t a problem or that it won’t help anyway. These are challenging mindsets to get through.
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A Random Act of Christmas
A pretty regular morning for me… running late. Heading out to a play group leaders meeting, Jack wearing the last clean nappy and I didn’t have time to bake.
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Why I disagree with Lisa Bloom
Maybe the reason why girls are wearing makeup so young these days is because no one is telling them they’re beautiful just the way they are.
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