Boredom is child’s play
A bit of boredom is not a bad thing.
It can actually do children some good, according to parenting website raisingchildren.net.au.
Parents can find tips and...
Toppling TV’s, furniture can cause death
FIFTY Australians a week are injured by toppling furniture or televisions – don’t let anyone in your family add to those statistics.
Since 2001, at...
My teething baby won’t sleep
It’s been a hellish 72 hours.
My 10 month olds top teeth are cutting through and as a result we haven’t slept in... three days.
And...
Give me a lunch break
Mind your own lunchbox!
That’s what I would say if someone dared to pass judgement on the contents of my child’s packed lunch.
My daughter is...
You’re snot wrong, dear old Shakespeare
‘Now is the winter of our discontent,’ wrote William Shakespeare for the opening line of his play, Richard III.
That line was written sometime in...
Is giving the kid a phone the wrong call?
Pay attention to me
One of the things I loathe in life is when you are talking to someone and, instead of paying attention to...
Our bodies are a vessel
Body is a vessel
Those four words became a bit of a joke during my pregnancy.
Our friends were three months ahead and the boys decided...
Save money, save the environment join a toy library
By Melissa Meehan
In a consumer driven world, the ability to teach our kids that they don’t need to own everything is a privilege we...
Police here to help, not discipline
By Melissa Meehan
Police are pleading with parents not to make them the bad guys when it comes to disciplining their kids.
It’s a tale as...
New face of reusable bags in Kew
KEW Junction’s reusable shopping bags now have a fancy design thanks to a local primary school student.
Local kids in Grade 5 and 6 were...
Very special treadmill challenge
KEEPING treadmills running for 24 hours is thirsty work, but who can complain when it’s for a good cause.
Local charity Very Special Kids, with...
Best playgrounds and parks in Boroondara
The City of Boroondara is renowned for its many picturesque parks and gardens. Whether you are looking to take a relaxing stroll, want to...
