I lost a child on a school excursion
Wait, let me back track.Growing up, I knew of a family who never let their children go on school excursion. This OTT rule extended to high school, which made it…
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A royal time out
The Duchess of Sussex was both praised and blasted for dropping some scheduled appearances from her diary on her tour in Australia. The loyalists and mother’s in the know have…
Coffee is my drug of choice
There are certain rules that you should always adhere to at a party: be polite, flatter the party host on her outfit and NEVER ask for something unless it has…
A trolley full of junk
I have become a slave to supermarket marketing ploys. Not only am I doing something I swore I never would, but having slumped on my trolley dragging my trashed ego…
Love thy neighbour? I don’t even know who they are!
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Aside from raising money for the Salvation Army, you know what’s the best thing about doing the Red Shield Appeal? Getting to know your neighbours. And the worst? Getting to…
When parenting is shitty work
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Oh crap! Let’s be real for minute. Raising kids is filled with lots of little shitty moments. There are literally thousands of books that have been written about parenting, detailing…
Olympian Jacqui Cooper’s harrowing IVF journey
Jacqui Cooper was on top of the world, as in, literally. As Australia’s most successful aerial skier, her sporting career spanned two glorious decades and became the first woman in…
Rich kids of Russia
We all worry about our kids spending too much time on their “socials”, but presumably you’re raising better teens than this lot. Forget the rich kids of the Hamptons or…
Taking back control of your home
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Let’s be honest, taking care of children makes for a disorganised way of life. Schedules go out the window, time gets away from you and even the most structured people…
Breathing Easy
Asthma is a common medical complaint of children, but don’t assume that ventolin and other steroid medications are your only solution. While you should always follow doctors orders, there…