Navigating NAPLAN: From Stress to Success

Are you a parent who’s been hearing about NAPLAN and feeling a mix of curiosity, concern, and confusion? You’re not alone. As a seasoned psychologist with nearly two decades of experience working closely with families and their unique challenges, I’m… Continue Reading >

How to keep your indoor plant babies alive while on holidays

You’re planning a holiday away for a couple of weeks. You’ve got everything planned. But what about your indoor plants? Will they be OK without you? We’ve provided some tips below to make sure you come back to happy plants… Continue Reading >

Understanding the difference between common cold and COVID-19 in parents and children

Colds and COVID-19 are all caused by viruses. There is no “common cold virus” per se. There are hundreds of viruses that can cause a whole host of symptoms from cough, red throat, runny nose, sore ears to vomiting, diarrhoea,… Continue Reading >

The Residency Test for Paid Parental Leave

People come and go all the time from Australia and that is why one of the tests for Paid Parental Leave relies on you being a resident of Australia. This rule is from the date of birth of your child… Continue Reading >

What are the benefits of having a home based tutor?

National Assessment Program – Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN) is a series of tests focused on basic skills that are administered annually to Australian students. NAPLAN is an annual assessment, run at the direction of the Education Council, for all students in… Continue Reading >