Roberta Muir writes that this recipe is inspired by one in an old Gourmet Traveller magazine, and I make it with potato skins leftover from preparing gnocchi. Roasting the potatoes on a bed of rock salt and then passing them through a potato ricer ensures the...
Philippa Macken writes about safety issues and how parents can help to keep their infants free from harm. Bringing a newborn home is an exciting milestone when parents leave the hospital with precious cargo and important responsibilities. The home and the car can feel like a...
Gen Muir looks at dealing with big emotions and challenging behaviour in kids in her new book 'Little People, Big Feelings' When I was around 10 days postpartum with my fourth child, my third son, Tom – who was 2 years old and obsessed with Batman...
Bacon & Egg Pie is perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner - and, great served at room temperature, it makes for an ideal picnic fare. Best of all, the ingredients will be on hand in a well-stocked fridge. Best of all, the ingredients will be...
There is one part of her stepdaughter’s life about which Anne Walker knows very little. I have a stepdaughter who lives two lives. One life I know all about – I like to think so, anyway. Her second life, I know nothing about. My stepdaughter goes...
Discipline does not have to be hardline to be effective, writes Mary Pearl. My husband is a primary school teacher who uses a piano accordion (“A creature lives and breathes in a big grey box, can you guess what it is?”) and three monkeys to capture...
A chance encounter leads Steve Biddulph to reflect on the nature of families and the challenges we all face. It’s morning in Dorrigo, northern NSW, a town of such loveliness that I can never quite believe it. A dramatic backdrop of rainforest ranges sets off old-style...
Children are naturally curious, so start young and make gallery visits a normal activity, writes Naomi Zouwer In our house, we have a favourite story about the time our toddler was dragged from the National Portrait Gallery kicking and screaming, “I want to see more paintings!!!” She...
Try LiSTNR's A Pawsome Road Trip Adventure: UnTrue Podcast – The Underdogs Catch a Cat Burglar The sun beamed down as we packed up the car, ready for our summer road trip with the kids. The excitement in the air was palpable, but so was the...
You can watch Ellie and Roberta Muir making gnocchi and three simple sauces on the Be Inspired YouTube channel. Teens can tackle these recipes alone, and younger children will get a great sense of satisfaction with just a little adult assistance. Cooking is also a great...
