Why Couples Breakup In December

There is never a good time to break-up, but it seems more and more couples are choosing December – around the Christmas period - for the big split. What should be the happiest and most exciting time of the year for children, and young couples; often ends with sadness, conflict and confusion for some, and…

ByDr Karen Phillip18/12/20240Comments

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Helping Children To Stretch Their Moral Courage

Our children are born with their own moral compass, beautifully untouched and set to true north. Their developmental progression, us parents - their immediate family, our extended family, social groups, schooling, peer groups, societal expectations - all add complex layers to our child’s self-identity and their moral being over the many years into adulthood. Today’s child and…

ByClaire Orange17/06/20220Comments

Happiness Health Lifestyle & Homes Parenting Relationships Wellness & Health

Are You A Lonely Mum? You’re Not Alone. There’s An Epidemic!

Having a little baby is often a social magnet – conversations in the shopping centre with strangers, with other mums are not unusual. There are groups in communities that bring parents – especially mums – together for education and support. But soon those change and the tantruming toddler isn’t such an awesome drawcard. Then mums in…

ByClaire Orange24/05/20220Comments

Parenting

Playdate Hell! How To Manage Rude Children

I’ve heard about some jaw-dropping playdates in my time. And I’ve even experienced a few crackers myself. Like the time I had a child jumping on my sofa like a trampoline, and another who thought hitting was a form of sport. So how do you handle rowdy behaviour without the child running home crying? The…

ByFranki Hobson16/04/20220Comments

Parenting

Ten Tips For Inspiring Creativity And Curiosity In Children

Children are master thinkers. They are naturally inclined to observe, explore and make meaning of their surroundings. Gabby Holden, head of Early Learning at Uniting, says their goal is to inspire children to be creative and curious. She adds: "In order to provide children with the best possible start in life, we equip them with the…

ByRobyn Foyster15/01/20220Comments

Parenting Trends

The Toddler Technology Trend: Should We Be Worried?

Young children love technology! Many tots even prefer to play with a tech device than the newest toy in their toybox. And they’re using it at an increasingly younger age. My latest research shows that many children as young as 1, now own their own device and play with it daily. Other figures show that approximately…

ByThe Carousel22/11/20210Comments

Lifestyle & Homes

Ultimate List of Where to Buy Modern Beautiful Jigsaw Puzzles

Did you know that Jigsaw puzzles were so popular during lockdown that sales have been soaring? Puzzles can be relaxing and slightly addictive. And there’s anecdotal evidence that completing puzzles helps people cope with ADHD, anxiety, insomnia and PTSD. One of my aunts has a large jigsaw puzzle collection featuring mainly beautiful landscapes and foreign places. In…

ByEmma Crameri18/07/20210Comments

Parenting

The Importance Of Teaching Your Children Self-Regulation

Kids today have it rough. In the current climate, they’ve had to contend with a significant disruption of normalcy on account of the pandemic, and that’s on top of normal “kid stuff” like dealing with school, friends, extracurricular activities, and the like. It’s all difficult for a child to understand — let alone contend with — so…

ByBeau Peters28/04/20210Comments

Health

Inspiring Children To Enjoy The Outdoors Through Play

From a very early age, children crave being outdoors, curiously exploring the world around them. But, between this year’s lockdowns and our ever-increasing screen-based society, children have been spending more and more time indoors. Getting outdoors is so important for children. It assists in the development of curiosity and enquiry, and enables children to connect and interact…

ByThe Carousel15/12/20200Comments

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How To Encourage The Joy Of Reading In Your Children

If there’s one thing I cherish from my own childhood, it’s reading. I would shut myself away in my bedroom and devour books. Reading transported me to other places and times, it was powerful and moving. For a small child without a lot of independence, that’s a big thing. I attribute my love of reading…

ByShevonne Hunt10/06/20200Comments