Now that school holidays have begun, families can take part in ‘mini-escapes’ from home. Tourism Australia has launched a new series of immersive videos that explore Australia’s unique sights, sounds and textures with 8D audio*. Start planning your next adventure in Australia with the colour-inspired experiences! Australia is...
Airbnb is launching a new collection of Online Experiences - Field Trips - designed to broaden kids’ horizons by tapping into a network of experts based all over the world. Through these educational experiences parents can send their kids on a virtual trip of discovery with...
Are there new ways of thinking about technology that will make parenting easier? asks Prof Amanda Gordon Parenting in the age of technology was hard enough. We had to make so many decisions about phones, and screens, and apps, and snapchat, and Facetime, and tiktok and...
Looking to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays while also helping them learn about the environment? With over 35 environmental sustainability activities in the Junior Landcare Learning Centre, there is a lot to keep children busy. Every learning activity runs for 30 minutes with step-by-step...
Young mum, Rania Saab a lawyer from Sydney, was concerned that her infant daughter, Alana, may lag behind in her development due to the disruption of in-person physiotherapy appointments for Alana’s hypotonia. Rania has cochlear implants for her hearing loss. However, using Zoom, Rania was...
Emma Ranie is determined to buck the norm by not planning activities for her children throughout the holidays. Left to their own devices, alone in the backyard for a couple of hours, the children have forgotten their ‘boredom’, and are deeply embroiled in creating an entire...
“As Australians are packing up their cars and hitting the road to experience some of Australia’s spectacular scenery in a safe way, it’s important to keep some family-friendly pit stops front of mind to keep little ones engaged throughout the journey. With domestic travel resuming...
35 staycation ideas to help stay away from screen time and get your family fun back these holidays. There are ideas for all ages to keep them busy during the school holidays. Check out number 35 in case you decide that you want to keep...
Heavy TV and computer use can impact children’s academic results...
Most adults will remember spending much of their childhood playing outdoors without much parental supervision, writes Avril Rowley. But fears for children’s safety plus the demands of modern life mean many parents don’t allow their children the same freedoms. We live in an age where people...
