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 t...
5 characteristics I think ‘good’ parents need
Good parents work hard at raising well-adjusted adults. It looks different for everyone, but some...
In Good Company: Fish pie recipe
This fish pie recipe is another standout from Sophie Hansen’s new cookbook In Good Company....
How to banish your home of ‘boy smell’
Sweaty boy smell… need I say more? Sorry you weren’t eating were you? Seriously it is...
Jules Sebastian on turning ‘negatives’ into positives
Often what we perceive to be our flaws are often our greatest gift. In this edited extract from J...
In Good Company: Little herb pies with pickles
Sophie Hansen’s gorgeous new cookbook In Good Company is out today. You might remember Soph...
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A brand new strategy to help kids with anxiety
There's no denying that our kids are experiencing something of an 'anxiety crisis'. Reports have found that anxiety is...
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How to make taralli
Taralli are like very crispy bagels and are made to various recipes all over Italy. My kids' Nonna makes hers with...
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How to make the most of a 2021 Aussie gap year
Around 25% of graduating Year 12 students consider taking a gap year when they finish school. With international...
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The rise of the finsta to relieve the pressure of perfection
Fake Instagram accounts, often referred to as a “finsta” or “spam account”, have become the norm for many teens – but...
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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...
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Happy people raise happy kids
After almost a decade of writing about parenting, and 16 years as a parent myself, there's only one thing I know for...
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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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“I hate that my daughter has a sex life”
Oh boy, where to begin!? Do I just come out and say it? I hate that my daughter has a sex life. There you go, it's out, just...
How to make taralli
Taralli are like very crispy bagels and are made to various recipes all over Italy. My kids' Nonna makes hers with fennel seeds...
What to do if your tween or teen is being bullied
So many of us have experienced the heartache of learning that our tween or teen is being bullied. In fact, three in five...
A brand new strategy to help kids with anxiety
There's no denying that our kids are experiencing something of an 'anxiety crisis'. Reports have found that anxiety is on the...
60+ ways for kids to make money outside of the home
Most kids need/want dollars, but often it's hard to find the cash to pay one, two, three or more kids the kind of "pocket money"...
10 healthy-ish lunchbox biscuits to pack
I love the word 'healthy-ish'. It implies that while you might not be getting things 100% right, at least you're trying. Which...