These Cleaning Mistakes Could Be Ruining Your Furniture and Appliances, writes cleaning expert Simone Tsigolis We all want our homes to be clean, tidy and welcoming. However, sometimes, our cleaning routines can damage furniture, appliances and other household items – sometimes without even knowing it. Damage...
Here’s what to look out for, writes Samantha Vlcek We know children often miss more school days in the winter months as sickness sets in. But at this time of year, parents and teachers can also notice children disengaging from preferred activities and finding it more difficult...
Senaka Ranadheera gives some helpful tips on how you can keep your fruit, veggies and herbs fresh longer We all know fresh produce is good for us, but fruit, vegetables and herbs have a tendency to perish quickly if left uneaten. This is because even after harvesting,...
Try these fun ideas to encourage mindful practices at home. If your primary-school-aged kids are like mine, they’re the ones telling you to recycle and turn off the lights.With younger children, you can take the lead and encourage mindful practices around the home. ...
Psychologist Cher McGillivray explains why they might ignore you! Have you ever asked your child to do something simple, but no matter how many times you ask, they keep ignoring you? For example, on a school morning, you may call out, “Sarah, put your shoes on. We...
Can you spot a gifted child? It's not easy, writes Kerry Hodge, but it’s important that parents and teachers recognise and develop their exceptional abilities. When you have known hundreds of children, your memory of some of them – however engaging they were – gradually fades....
Looking for some movies for the kids these school holidays (2024)? Here are 8 movies with details and summaries: 1. Inside Out 2 Availability: Released. 96mins. PG Summary: In this much-anticipated sequel, Riley is now a teenager facing new emotional challenges as she navigates high school. Inside her mind,...
So what are your rights at work, and how can you stand up for yourself if you're facing discrimination? Erica Hatfield provides practical ideas to empower pregnant mums (and dads) on what to do if they're facing discrimination at work. Part 2: Pregnancy: entitlements, protections & strategies Whether...
Whooping cough is surging in Australia. Why? asks Laurence Don Wai Luu, and how can we protect ourselves? Australia is facing a whooping cough outbreak. Some 2,799 cases were recorded in the first three months of 2024. Cases are highest in Queensland and New South Wales,...
Parenting a perfectionist? Here’s how you can respond, writes Elizabeth Westrupp, Gabriella King and Jade Sheen Some children show signs of perfectionism from early on. Young children might become frustrated and rip up their drawings if it’s not quite right. Older children might avoid or refuse to...
