My Survival Guide For Parents With Children Sitting The HSC

It never ceases to amaze me how much I still have to learn when it comes to raising young people. I can repeat a process time-and-time again and then suddenly have an epiphany about what really matters in a situation, or how it can be done better. When my youngest son started his HSC exams I…

ByJules Allen16/10/20180Comments

Lifestyle & Homes Parenting

Communicate Better With Your Kids By Learning How To Speak Teen

It is the type of language all parents need to understand to allow good, open and informative discussion with their teenage child. Learning to speak teen is similar to learning to speak English, Spanish or Chinese, it needs to be learned. How do you speak teen? The main thing to remember is a teen is neither…

ByDr Karen Phillip12/10/20180Comments

Food & Drink Parenting

What Happens When Mum Refuses To Cook For A Week?

When we become parents we gain an immense amount of love, strength, and resilience from our beautiful children, however, if we don’t look after ourselves, we also lose a ridiculous amount of sanity. I love them but sometimes kids can drive us crazy! If you’re like me, you’ll spend most of your day tending to every…

ByThe Carousel10/09/20180Comments

Health Parenting

Dr. Anna Cohen: How Parents Can Support Healthy Lifestyles For Their Children

Children are facing a bigger risk of being overweight and obese than ever before. According to a recent report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare up to one in four school-aged children are overweight or obese in NSW. This is a wake-up call to persist in promoting healthy habits not just at school, but…

ByDr Anna Cohen28/08/20180Comments

Finance Lifestyle & Homes Parenting

Financial Sacrifices–Mandatory For Parents?

New research, commissioned by money expert and author of ‘The Breakfast Club for 40-Somethings’ Vanessa Stoykov–reveals that 63% of Australians believe parents should make sacrifices for their children’s financial future. The data has revealed that 18 – 25-year olds were the most likely to feel that parents should make sacrifices Image may contain: 1 person(72%),…

ByThe Carousel24/08/20180Comments

Finance Homes Nutrition Parenting Quick & Easy

Tips For Developing A Family Meal Plan

Not only does meal planning let you maximise time, save money and simplify grocery shopping, it will also help you sit down and enjoy what should be an important and special part of the day – sharing a meal together. Meal planning also helps you avoid those last minute, fast food or unhealthy snack options. You…

ByThe Carousel26/03/20180Comments

Relationships

Failsafe Ways To Get Your Children To Stop And Listen

Here, Dr Anna Cohen provides advice to parents on how they can adjust their communication style to support children to listen and learn to cooperate without the battle or tantrum. There may not be a magical solution to getting your children to listen, but understanding how your child replicates your own behaviour will be the key…

ByDr Anna Cohen15/01/20180Comments

Homes

Tips For Parents Travelling With Kids Over The Summer Break

Toddler sleep regression learned during the summer break can last longer than your holiday tan. Katie Forsythe from Baby Sleep Company has complied a list of tips to help parents stay consistent over the holiday period. - If you’re taking a port-a-cot with you on holidays it can be a good idea to have your child…

ByThe Carousel09/11/20170Comments

Lifestyle & Homes Parenting

Why Have We Made Sport For Kids So Competitive And Joyless?

When my daughter was a toddler, we went to swimming classes at the local pool. I wanted her to enjoy and be safe around water. The classes were fun and engaging and we met many new friends. When she was at primary school we continued to go to swimming lessons, but the emphasis had changed. The…

ByElly Robinson06/09/20170Comments

Parenting

7 Tips For Drama-Free Childcare Drop-Offs

Dropping your kids at childcare can be equal parts happy and harrowing. Our tiny human gets to roll around in sand and paint with their fingers in a wonderfully decked out environment. So why are they clinging to you like their dearest lives depend on it? The truth is that not all children are chuffed to begin…

ByThe Carousel10/05/20170Comments