Parents needn’t be perplexed when choosing appropriate toys for children with special needs, writes Gail Kearns. Ask your child’s therapists (occupational therapist, physical therapist and/or speech and language pathologist) for ideas regarding which skills need to be developed, based on their therapy goals. Play is not idle...
How can you be thoughtful and spontaneous with gift giving when everyone feels obliged to buy a gift at Christmas time? Where’s the joy in that! Here are 5 ideas to make your Christmas more meaningful and sustainable. Avoid, if possible, buying anything brand new This...
Ahoy Maties! Thinking of doing a pirate theme for a kids’ party? These easy to make favour bags will also keep the kids’ entertained. ...
In recognition of Blue Knot Day on October 28th 2021, mother of two Zara Butt opens up about the impact of sexual abuse as a child. A society that nourishes the silence of survivors through a refusal to accept the truth and show compassion towards them...
Men’s feelings about fatherhood found new expression in a study into contemporary Australian parenting, write Marie Ann Nelson, Claire Halle and Kathy Hennessy. “Don’t think you can cope … you can’t. Don’t think you can keep your old life … you won’t. Hope that when he...
Five quick tips to help you get your novel started and finished this year. Has the thought of pumping out the next best-selling novel been lingering in your head for a while? Former teacher and one of Australia's most popular authors (28 books and counting) Jacqueline Harvey, shares some of...
We're currently experiencing a deep divide in public discourses on diversity and multilingualism. Writes Rita Wilson. On the one hand, a ‘diverse’ society is associated with creativity, growth and social justice. On the other, it’s associated with narratives of fear and resentment where the ‘other’,...
We bet you'll find more than one of your beloved favourites in this jaw-dropping list of the top 51 kids' books!...
Stephanie Brown reports on the dilemmas families can face when making decisions in relation to organised sport. Seeing motley groups of kids playing an ad hoc game of touch football in the local park seems almost a thing of the past. For many children today, exercise...
Taya Coghlan looks at the importance and rise of disability sports available for kids and how this should be encouraged. In the last few decades, there has been significant progress in how wider society views and values the disabled community. Not too long ago, disabilities were...
