As cash-strapped and time-poor parents struggle to stretch their budgets and schedules, a new travel trend is gaining popularity and redefining family holidays – cruising! Australian families are discovering a game-changing holiday hack that ensures a stress-free, budget-friendly vacation – cruising! Gabby Walters, a leading tourism...
Every year like clockwork, we get books with stories about Christmas and the festive season. Usually, these books show Christmas as a wintry, snowy wonderland, but two of the books below are for Aussie kids experiencing the festive season during summer! If you are not...
In the world of Cub Scouts, the message is clear: bullying has no place. We are excited to share with you an important collaboration between Scouts NSW and renowned author Susanne Gervay aimed at educating our young Cub Scouts about bullying, its identification, and how to...
Looking for some good books for the over 8’s for their holiday reading? Here are some great suggestions! Ming & Hilde: Lead A Revolution (The Girls Who Changed the World) by Jackie French, pub. by HarperCollins p/b RRP$16.99 ages 10+ Jackie French is one of our best-known writers....
Expert Bea Farrons has 4 tips to teach kids it’s OK to make mistakes using art and craft Encouraging children to be at ease with making mistakes can be a wonderful lesson in resilience and can help to build their confidence. One of the great ways...
Dig It calls on the kids of Australia to “name the nine” In a move that will thrill kids across the country, Kate Keegan & Sam Maccoll from DIG IT is officially inviting kids to NAME THE NINE excavators, with the creators of the chosen names...
Aussie parents and carers from Parramatta to Perth and Townsville to Tassie will be breathing a sigh of relief! From a hilarious podcast about the human body, a detective series that investigates killer butterflies and glow worms, to art-curious kids who study what freaky snakes have...
School holidays are a much-awaited break from the routine of classes, homework, and schoolwork. It's a time for kids to relax, have fun and rejuvenate their minds and bodies. However, with the advent of technology and digital devices, children spend much time in front of screens...
If the thought of getting the craft supplies out to make a beautiful creation for the upcoming Easter Bonnet parade has you running for the hills, then you’re not alone! “Many parents feel overwhelmed by the mess and time spent cleaning up caused by paints, glue...
The idea to open up grounds and facilities is not new, write Ange Fitzgerald and Thembi Mason There is a new push for private schools to open their grounds and facilities to the broader community. North Sydney mayor Zoe Baker, wants to ask top private schools...
