Is home schooling driving you nuts?

Suddenly found yourself stuck at home with the kids?  All over our country, School has been shut down by the Government, and there are so many changes in our world.  Staying home can be a challenge for many people –… Continue Reading >

COVID-19 and Post-Separation Parenting

As if co-parenting after separation wasn’t hard enough, now parents have COVID19 to deal with! Here are 5 tips to help you navigate the co-parenting landscape in this uncertain time. Stick to your Orders – if possible The Family Court… Continue Reading >

A guide to knowing whether your baby’s poo is normal

One of the most common concerns that I hear from new mum’s is their baby’s poo.  As a mum, ‘poo’ is no longer a ‘dirty’ word, but becomes something that you look at and think about daily.  Your baby’s poo… Continue Reading >

Dad of Twins

A lot of the time people ask how mum is doing after having twins or triplets, which of course is perfectly fine and needed as they have gone through a huge transition and a lot of changes are still happening… Continue Reading >

What to do when your child starts school

The new school year is already a few weeks old already so I thought it would be a good idea to go through some of the changes to your Child Care Subsidy that occur when transitioning from child care to… Continue Reading >

Weight and Hunger for Parents

By Sarah Smith, Accredited Practising Dietitian www.baysidedietetics.com.au FB Bayside Dietetics Instagram @baysidedietetics Twitter #BaysideDietetic   Jenna is average. Jenna has a couple of kids, a dog and a mortgage.   One day, Jenna decides she doesn’t want to average any… Continue Reading >

Changes to Paid Parental Leave Scheme announced 20 November 2018

The Minister for Women, Kelly O’Dwyer, has announced amendments to the Paid Parental Leave scheme that will apply from 1 July 2020. This is a part of the Women’s Economic Security Statement. While they are small changes, they have the… Continue Reading >

I think my child has a mental health condition – what should I do?

By Haylea Hodges, Youthrive Psychologist   Do not panic! Mental health conditions are quite common and are present in around one in seven children aged 4-17 years. Some of the most common mental health conditions that children present with include… Continue Reading >

School Support Guide

Researched and written by Jacqui Tomlins Original Article can be seen on Rainbow Families    Rainbow Families School Support Guide is the result of collaboration between Rainbow Families and writer, Jacqui Tomlins.  The Guide has been developed in response to… Continue Reading >

Paid Parental Leave – Myth v Fact

Just like one big game of broken telephone, the information that gets passed around about Paid Parental Leave (PPL) changes depending on who you speak to. Since there is so much to know it is understandable. I’ve made a list… Continue Reading >