Nitsa Stylianou worries about fantasy being confused with reality. Some women carry the idea of being a princess with them into adulthood and motherhood. I have been struggling with an internal difficulty – rejection of the image of little girls dressed up and parading as princesses in...
A family movie night is not complete without popcorn! Try these simple flavour recipes to add a…pop to your corn kernels! Makes: 6 Ingredients 1 cup (200g) popcorn kernels 6 brown paper lunch bags or bowls Choc-Coconut Popcorn ¼ cup (60ml) maple syrup 1½ tablespoons sifted raw cacao or cocoa powder ¼ cup...
Stranger danger can be a difficult subject to address with children. A child and family psychologist recommends taking a different approach from those used in the past....
According to experts, eye disorders are one of the most common yet undiagnosed problems among Australian children today. Here's more on why you should test your child's sight before they start school....
Stepfamilies provide opportunities for men to review the roles they have adopted as partners, fathers and caregivers, argues Steve Martin. Men face the challenge of looking into themselves for a sense of identity and strength rather than relying only on external, culturally prescribed definitions of their...
Tamra Palmer found her son’s fussy eating hard to swallow. Until she found a secret weapon. They said it would happen. Maybe not overnight, but it would happen. And finally, after five years, I heard those magic words: “Actually, Mum, I love lasagne! Could I have...
An occupational therapist helped Judy Miller to see that she needed to look after herself, as well as her daughter. I seek out other parents who have kids with special needs, and I am active in a network of parents whose children have disabilities. And I...
Summer holidays are the perfect chance for parents to try more positive reinforcement, says Clinical psychologist Renee Mill as she considers how it affects children’s self-esteem. Being realistic is often hard for parents because they truly want to boost their child’s ego, and worry that being...
Carol Soleymanbik has been a childcare centre director for 17 years. She believes the very best childcare centres are those which go over and above the basics to truly nurture each child’s early development. Here she shares her top five tips to help you choose...
Did you know that with every 1°C change in a thermostat setting on your air conditioner, it’s estimated that your heating or cooling bill rises by around 10%! So in the midst of a very hot, smoky summer, your air conditioner needs to be running to...
