Stop Bullying: When A Young Child Is Exploited By The ‘Group’

In this 'Stop Bullying' series, The Carousel has spoken with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, a national charity protecting children from violence and its devastating effects, and the National Centre Against Bullying, an initiative of The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, to give advice on your bullying experiences. This week, Ineka, 33, asks for advice about…

ByFranki Hobson14/05/2020

Parenting

Bullying Solutions: Cybersafety and Protecting Young Children From Online Porn and Violence Introduced By Older Kids

In this post of The Carousel's Anti-Bullying series, we spoke with Jeremy Blackman, Senior Cybersafety Specialist with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, a national charity protecting children from violence and its devastating effects to give advice on your experiences. Cybersafety is closely linked with cyberbullying, and a big concern is children easily accessing offensive or illegal…

ByFranki Hobson11/05/2020

Parenting

TheCarousel.com Anti-Bullying Series

In this Anti-Bullying series, The Carousel has spoken with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation a national charity protecting children from violence and its devastating effects, and the National Centre Against Bullying, an initiative of The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, to give parents and teens advice on bullying, cyber-saftey and cyberbullying. The Carousel Anti-Bullying Series includes: Bullying Solutions:…

ByFranki Hobson03/05/2020

Lifestyle & Homes Parenting

Bullying Solutions: When Your Child is Being Covertly Nudged, Bumped & Tripped

In this Anti-Bullying series, The Carousel has spoken with The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, a national charity protecting children from violence and its devastating effects, and the National Centre Against Bullying, an initiative of The Alannah and Madeline Foundation, to give advice on your bullying experiences. This week, Peta, 40, asks for advice about handling…

ByFranki Hobson02/05/2020

Entertainment Parenting

Must-see Kids’ Flick: The LEGO Movie (It’s Totes Amazeballs!)

If you want to earn serious brownie points with your kids (or nieces and nephews) and have a nostalgic trip through memory lane, get along to see The LEGO Movie. Follow Emmet, an old school LEGO plastic construction worker happy with his mundane existence and living in a world of conformity, who is suddenly transformed…

ByFranki Hobson29/04/2020

Parenting

Pregnancy Advice You Won’t Find In The Textbooks

'You're pregnant!' Yep, it's without doubt the most exciting news a doctor could deliver to any woman trying to conceive. And while your caregiver and textbooks will be a wealth of info to help you through your pregnancy, there may be a few things they forget to mention, as I quickly discovered when i fell…

ByFranki Hobson20/04/2020

Books Lifestyle & Homes Parenting Reading

Book Review: 100 People Is The Follow Up To Where’s Wally

Teaching your little one to count to 100 can be, well, time consuming, especially if you get distracted at number 86 and have to start again. Now there's a fun way to teach children that is as visually interesting and creative as it is educational. 100 People is the follow-up to hit look-and-find books 100 Things and…

ByFranki Hobson20/04/2020

Lifestyle & Homes Parenting

Anna Goldsworthy Was Told She Was In ‘Birth Denial’. What Do You Think?

When Anna Goldsworthy, pianist and perfectionist, falls pregnant with her first child, her excitement is tempered by the daunting journey ahead. In this extract from her book, Welcome to Your New Life, she shares the dizzying wonder and crippling anxiety that come with creating new life. "At ten weeks, you are no longer…

ByFranki Hobson20/04/2020

Parenting

Mumpreneurs: Skinny Tan’s Louise Ferguson and Kate Cotton

Having a baby is a life changing experience for any new mum. So why would women want to add the pressure of launching a new business while learning the art of parenting? Louise Ferguson and her business partner Kate Cotton had their own reasons when they decided to launch the incredibly successful Skinny Tan…

ByFranki Hobson19/04/2020

Parenting

Book Review: Alphabet City Melbourne

In true Melbournian style, local creative genius Maree Coote, who is an artist, author of more than 10 books, designer and photographer, has released Alphabet City Melbourne for littlies. The children's picture book helps youngies (infants to age 5) to identify letter forms through a series of beautifully photographed shapes and letters spotted…

ByFranki Hobson15/04/2020