Going Back to School

I’m sure there really are kids out there who are excited about heading back to school after the summer holidays. But I don’t know any of them.  If your kids are back at school, or about to be, these ideas… Continue Reading >

Starting BIG school

Parent Educator and mum of four, Gen Muir shares four tips to help prepare your little one for the beginning of their school journey.   All around the country parents and kids are gearing up for the start of a… Continue Reading >

A new year brings change.

For many, young and old, a new year brings with it change. It may be a new mum heading back to work, a young child moving up rooms at daycare, a 4-year-old entering the world of schooling, new year classes,… Continue Reading >

How to prevent grooming and abuse

Preventing and protecting your child from abuse is not as hard as it might seem. In fact, it’s actually quite simple. In my experience, talking with kids about their abuse as a Specialist Child Interviewer in the Police gave me… Continue Reading >

The key to bully-proofing your child

Bullying is a scourge.  Not a single Australian parent will be unaware of both the prevalence of bullying and the damage it can cause if left unaddressed.  As parents, we worry about it.  Unfortunately, worrying doesn’t change or improve the… Continue Reading >

6 Benefits of Owning a Dog for Families with Young Children

Ask any parent and they’ll agree: raising a young child is no simple task, multiple children even more so. Not only will you spend more of your hard-earned money to support them, but your free time will also be greatly… Continue Reading >

The Hidden Costs of Neglecting Your Health as a Parent

As a parent, you juggle countless responsibilities every day—whether it’s balancing work commitments, managing household chores, or nurturing your children’s needs. In the whirlwind of daily life, it’s all too easy to prioritise everyone else’s needs over your own health…. Continue Reading >

 3 Signs Parenting Stress Is Affecting Your Well-Being and What You Can Do About It

As a parent, it’s easy to get so caught up in managing everyone else’s needs that your own well-being takes a backseat. You might not even realise how much the stress of day-to-day life is weighing on you. Between juggling… Continue Reading >

How dealing with mental health made me a better parent

By Asha Zappa Being a parent can be triggering. The Circle of Security parenting education program, designed to support parents to understand their child’s emotional world, calls this ‘shark music’. This relates to the discomfort of reliving situations that unconsciously… Continue Reading >

Are your Compromises Balanced?

By Krissy Regan The Wellness Poet   Balance and Compromise, two words that take on a whole new meaning as a parent.  I will talk about this from a Mum’s perspective as I feel well qualified to write about this… Continue Reading >