Search out those old family games and enjoy the 'lockdown' at home. Remember that old adage about 'the family that plays together, stays together! There are some great books around about games that you can play with little or no equipment - stuff that you can...
An enforced break can also offer a wonderful opportunity to catch up on some reading. Margot Hillel recommends a reading list for teens to keep them busy. Award-winning author and illustrator Shaun Tan wrote the lessons we learn from […] stories are best applied to a similar...
Looking for inspiration using Super Salmon with staple ingredients? Here's a delicious family favourite for you to try. Cooks in 45 mins Easy Serves 4-6 Ingredients: 150g Hot Smoked Salmon, Cracked Peppercorn, skin removed 1½ Tbsp olive oil30g unsalted butter 1 large onion, peeled & finely...
Adele Wessell suggests that this is an ideal time to try turning an old 'Keep Fit' regime into a serious workout. The washing, drying, ironing, airing, pushing baby in his pram – these can all take on a different aspect if done with figure consciousness …...
Here's the bitter truth about chocolate reports Stephanie Perkiss, Cristiana Bernardi and John Dumay. The coronavirus might make Easter celebrations a little subdued this year, but that doesn’t mean going without chocolate eggs. In fact, South Australia’s chief public health officer Nicola Spurrier reportedly said people...
Parents At Work and Karitane have collaboratively produced this information for parents working from home As schools close or prepare to close around the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic and people start working from home in droves, working parents are in unchartered territory, without certainty about...
Natalie Crofts has put together some practical outdoor activities to help keep the little ones entertained while much of the nation's families are spending more (enforced!) time at home. There’s nothing quite like squishing your hands into the dirt for the first time or smelling a...
Dear parents and carers, We are all living in extraordinary times, dealing with changes in the way we interact and live. Even if your health has not been directly impacted by COVID-19, the physical restrictions, emotional stresses and financial pressure may be making it difficult to cope...
The Karma Class If you are finding that being at home and trying to be a teacher to your kids is becoming very stressful, Beth Borowsky, the founder of The Karma Class , decided to launch an online platform designed to bring her tools bringing calm...
“How to home school” has been trending on Google for the past few weeks as more and more children stay home from school because of COVID-19. So, what is homeschooling ask Rebecca Englishand Karleen Gribble and is this what parents whose children are learning from...
