6 myths about Year 11 and 12 subject selections
From about August each year, students in year 10 go through a round of interviews to close in on ...
Make the most of lockdown (yes, there are upsides!)
It sux, I know, it’s never nice to be ‘trapped’ in your own home with your kids...
How Mothers Work: Courtney Adamo
Mums of babies and younger kids seem to share their day-to-day story all the time, but after that...
Steiner schools are good for creativity, capability and resilience
Steiner schools are a popular choice of alternative schooling in Australia, with more than 40 sch...
6 strategies to help teens get enough sleep
We recently published an extract from Dr Ginni Mansberg and Jo Lamble’s new book The New Te...
Besto scrolls: simply the best pesto and cheese scrolls recipe
I’ve called these besto scrolls because they are simply the best pesto and cheese scrolls e...
Parent
“You probably won’t know your teen is smoking pot”
I'm here to tell any parent of a teen that even if you think you know them well, your teen has secrets. They might...
Eat
A ginger fluff recipe from the CWA
Oh, for the love of a good cake recipe! You can never have too many. I especially like the ones that are quick to whip...
Learn
5 common screen time issues and how to solve them
TVs, gaming consoles, tablets, phones and the screen time issues they throw up in our families would have to be the...
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Helping our kids slow down and do nothing
A new two week lockdown was announced in Sydney last Friday and it disappointed many kids. Why do these things always...
Organise
How to enjoy school holidays at home when there’s nowhere to go
This year, huh? This #$%* year!!!!!!!! And we're not even located in Victoria. Oh Victorians, we feel for you. Let's...
Wellbeing
How to help teens take care of their health
The teenage years see many dramatic changes our kids' health and development. In 2020, these dramatic changes have...
Celebrate
Party game: cool-fun backyard photo scavenger hunt
My kids have always adored a scavenger hunt, no matter how old they are. My friend Ella gave me the idea for this...
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How we handle drugs and alcohol at teen parties
Teen parties are terrifying. While in most states it's actually not illegal to serve alcohol to minors in your home*, it's not...
Collective wisdom for thriving as a single mother
Jacinta Tynan has a new book out that is full of love for being a single mother. The Single Mother's Social Club is both a...
Is it illegal for underage teens to drink at parties?
When my son wanted to have a 'gatho' at home for his birthday, my instinct was to say no. Waaaay to risky to be the parent of...
Helping our kids slow down and do nothing
A new two week lockdown was announced in Sydney last Friday and it disappointed many kids. Why do these things always seem to...
The importance of nourishing self-care for mums of older kids
There's something to be said for a bubble bath when you've had an exhausting day. Nothing quite like sinking into those popping...
The problem with teens and sleep (or lack of sleep!)
In this extract from The New Teen Age, Dr Ginni Mansberg and Jo Lamble talk us through teens and sleep. Or, teens and lack of...