Louise Bettison looks at how defence-force families cope, and sometimes struggle, with the effects of deployment and frequent relocation. In Perth, a young woman posts on internet bulletin boards, seeking advice about her pregnancy. Having recently relocated because of her husband’s defence-force obligations, she has no...
Since housing affordability and availability pressures are likely to lead to more children living in apartments, Liz de Chastel believes that urban policy and development must accommodate their needs. If we asked our grandparents what sort of housing they thought their grandchildren would be living in,...
Nothing compares to the overwhelming frustration, and absolute joy, of parenting a toddler, writes Megan Blandford. Independence is the word that describes it all: a toddler is undergoing the change between being a baby who is reliant on their parents, to being a child who can...
We’d rather not have to think about it, but taking time to plan and protect yourself against life’s challenges is a better strategy. ...
There are a number of ways you can save your money by sharing with your community. We take a look at how sharing within the community can bring us all together, as well as help us save our hard-earned pennies....
Purrfect! Cat lovers will enjoy these feline-friendly finds that you can accessorise, hang on the wall or decorate your home. ...
We chat to Dave Ingham aka ‘Mr Chicken’ about his favourite backyard pet chooks, and how they can help your garden as well as being a great companion for kids, plus a few housekeeping tips....
In 2014-15, 96,000 long stay business visas were granted to people moving to Australia, many with a partner and children in tow. And that’s not counting all the Aussie families outward-bound to other countries for work....
Llamie the Llama has joined us to celebrate all that is adorable and cute in the world of llamas and alpacas....
We are so thrilled to bring you our first CHILD Home + Living mini mag! Take a look inside to see some inspiring Aussie family homes....
