Benefits of including kids in household chores

Considering how much there is to teach children as they grow up, it’s important to utilise every educational opportunity going. One way to teach kids a lot of important life lessons is to include them in household chores. Every family… Continue Reading >

BBQ barramundi burger with grilled cos, grilled lemon and jalapeno tartare

Grab the family and get outside for a sunny evening meal. This BBQ barramundi burger is a quick and simple recipe that can be thrown together easily on a hot summer afternoon. For a special treat, swap out the wholemeal… Continue Reading >

How to Teach Your Kids a Healthy Lifestyle

Every parent wants their kids to live a healthy, happy, active and positive lifestyle. We endeavour to instil this in our kids from an early age, so they can benefit from healthy habits as they grow, learn and develop. Here… Continue Reading >

Banana Raspberry Coconut Muffins and Summer Pavlova

Looking for some delicious recipes to share with family and friends? CSR Sugar has the solution with their Summer Pavlova and Banana Raspberry Coconut Muffins recipes. With only 25 minutes prep time and 5 steps, the Summer Pavlova will be ready… Continue Reading >

Life challenges ….in Relationships……with a focus on the family

Some parents have challenges with their children. And, to tell the truth, some children have challenges with their parents. That’s tricky. We’ve heard the phrase….” You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family”. It works both ways…. Continue Reading >

The Witching Hours!!! What causes it and tips on how to cope

It is 5pm and it starts. Your newborn baby is fussing and there appears nothing you do will help to settle them. Sounds like the witching hour has arrived again. In European folklore, the witching hour is the time of… Continue Reading >

New Beginnings Bring New Responsibilities

Your little one is getting ready to start school. This is a time of change which can be both exciting and challenging for children, and their parents, as they experience the early days of school and transition into a new… Continue Reading >

6 Tips to Keep your Kids Healthy & Active this School Year

Now is the perfect time to set up good habits that will keep your family happy, healthy and active all year long! And here are 6 ways you can get started!   Get involved in team sports! The first few… Continue Reading >

Helping Children Overcome Worry

I remember growing up I was what you’d call a “worry wart” because I’d worry about all sorts of trivial things. But today that’s not the case. I actually worry about very little! In fact, now you could call me… Continue Reading >

FAMILY SAFETY: What we learnt after having a HOUSE FIRE.  

One saved photo of a precious family memory – (camping along the Murray River.)   You might think that a house fire will never happen to your family. I hope it doesn’t! However, despite our best efforts to keep our… Continue Reading >