Olivia Karaolis looks at 3 ways puppets can help children communicate their feelings and the feelings of others. Children come into the world ready to communicate. A baby cries and coos to express their feelings and respond to sounds. The ability to communicate develops quickly but...
Mental health issues among children are on the rise due to the impacts of the COVID pandemic, including lockdowns, write Emily Berger and Karen Martin Recent reports show there has been a 28% spike in calls to the phone counselling service Kids Helpline between March and...
Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz -- and he's good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have...
Megan de Beyer introduces her modern mother's guide to raising teenage boys in the current#metoo #allmenaretrash era with her new book 'How to raise a Man' Are you operating from a fear-based parenting style? When your son tells you a story, what is the attention you bring...
Looking for some fun during the school holidays then why not get the kids together and do some home cooking? In Cooking with the Wiggles, join Emma, Lachy, Simon and Anthony as they share their easy recipes on how to crowd favourites like Eggy Cheesy Toasties,...
The family that eats and plays together, stays together. What are your family traditions?...
How do you cope as a family when a parent dies? One dad shares his story, plus advice on how to help a grieving child. “Nobody knows how I feel, Dad,” my teary-eyed little girl uttered to me as I put her to bed one evening. Amelia’s...
’Tis the season to be jolly, but the spirit of giving at Christmas can get lost in the spirit of ‘expanding our wish list’, writes Kater Symons. This festive season, we celebrate the kids whose number one wish is to spread joy through the gift...
Refreshing cocktails all day? Sign us up! HOW TO: Watermelon Spritz What you’ll need: 1/4 Watermelon 600ml Soda water, chilled 1/2 Bottle Prosecco, chilled (optional) Juice of 2 limes 1/3 Caster sugar 1/2 Cup boiling water Ice cubes ...
It’s just over a week until Christmas, which means in about seven-and-a-half days, not long after Christmas lunch, there’ll be a good number of people slumping into chairs and loosening their waistbands before falling into a festive food coma. The condition’s less common, scientific name is...
