5 New Ways to Avoid Parent-Teen Conflict at Christmas Time…

…and create a Family celebration that’s full of meaning, connection, and happy memories! Christmas can be a uniquely challenging time of year for parents and teens. It only comes around once, so the occasion is loaded with cultural meaning, heightened… Continue Reading >

Peace, Love and Joy!

By Krissy Regan The Wellness Poet Peace, Love and Joy – three little words synonymous with Christmas.  But what do they mean to you?   We talk about Peace in the context of war and world peace.  True peace starts… Continue Reading >

Classic Christmas Pudding Recipe

Christmas is all about family and tradition would you agree? Do you have a special family recipe that has been handed down throughout the generations and you try make time to make each year? I’ll let you in on a… Continue Reading >

Surviving Family COVID Christmas

By LifestyleDr Karen Phillip, Counselling Psychotherapist   A COVID Christmas may be very different. Many of us will be able to get together in person while others will be estranged, missing those family members in other states of lockdown or… Continue Reading >

The twelve days of Christmas Body Shame

By Sarah Smith of Bayside Dietetics www.baysidedietetics.com.au or Facebook page Bayside Dietetics   On the first day of Christmas, I still had iso shame… On the second day of Christmas, I had no-one else to “blame” On the third day… Continue Reading >

The Spirit of Christmas in a COVID-19 Year

 by Krissy Regan Many people are not ready to think about Christmas yet and I don’t blame them – I’m not quite there yet myself.  I confess I feel a bit worried about Christmas because I see so many families… Continue Reading >

Diversity – the top toy trend leading the way for Christmas 2020

Each year in the lead up to Christmas there are always new toy trends to watch out for. This year, given some of the unique challenges of 2020 including racial unrest and various injustices, there’s one trend that’s gathered a… Continue Reading >

Australian Families Invited To Bestest Virtual Christmas Carols

It’s no secret that families across the country have had it tough this year. Now Australia’s favourite family retailer is inviting families all around Australia to get together and celebrate the magic of Christmas, with an exciting free virtual community… Continue Reading >

Dark Christmas Dining Room

by Annie Sloan   This dining room was designed around the colour Chalk Paint® in Athenian Black, and dressed with rustic Christmas attire for a dark twist on yuletide. This moody yet cosy Christmas backdrop was painted by Annie’s son,… Continue Reading >

Budget Christmas Gift Ideas in a Pandemic

Written by Alice Zsembery 2020 eh? What. A. Year. Whilst bushfires and the COVID pandemic have affected each and every one of us differently, the fact is that it HAS affected each, and every, one of us. Yet, for many… Continue Reading >