As mother to four-year-old twins Annika and Isabelle, and a 12-month-old boy, Frances Waterford was the President of the Eastern Suburbs Multiple Birth Association in Sydney. We asked her for pointers on how those of us with one-at-a-time kids can best include families with multiples. Every...
Gossip, the silent treatment, social exclusion…how can girls learn to create healthier female friendships? asks Natalie Richie. “Hands up if you have arrived at school and your friend is not talking to you” – seven of the 10 girls aged six to eight raise their hands....
Get some killer ideas for a trick or treat filled kids' Halloween party and follow our tips on hosting and decorate your own spooky party celebration....
Dangerous animals get a bad rap but this new illustrated encyclopaedia helps us appreciate the incredible adaptions they have made to survive. The Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Dangerous Animals Written and Illustrated by Sami Bayly (Lothian Children’s Books HB $32.99) Age Group 5 years and over. Also by...
Does your child love dancing, tutus and dreamy music? Jenna Templeton gets nostalgic about her own ballet memories and shows you how to create a ballet party for your kids. I have such fond memories of attending my first ballet class, and growing up one of my favourite ballets...
With a new outlook on life, Vanessa Bernardo allows nature to take its course. Being told at 32 you have half a uterus, one polycystic ovary, a single kidney and a sprinkling of endometriosis is somewhat confronting. This information was delivered over a series of appointments,...
It’s time to END the outdated platitudes around what it takes to be the perfect mother. Or at least tune out their noise. When I think of some of my worst moments as a mother, there’s one day that stands out. I was in the middle...
Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden has been described as “the most significant children’s book of the 20th century.” writes Emma Hayes, First published in 1911, after being serialised in The American Magazine, it was dismissed by one critic at the time as simple and lacking...
There is a sense of urgency, says Maggie Dent, for the need to raise our boys to be happy, healthy men. As a former teacher, counsellor and mother of 4 boys, Maggie certainly has become a 'boy champion', much needed in our current culture. In her...
Wouldn’t it be great to know what your pet is thinking? Pei-Yun Sun, Professor Uwe Aickelin, Rio Susanto and Yunjie Jia look at a new App that may help! And, yes, dogs are easier to read than cats. The new app uses artificial intelligence to analyse...
