Author: mumpire
Looking for a new family home in NSW?
Despite COVID-19, the Sydney property is strongly forging ahead, however, there are still irresistible pockets of affordable houses that are around 70 per cent of the median price for the…
STUDENTS AT RISK DUE TO A LACK OF SCHOOL COUNSELLORS
“There is only one counsellor, on average, for around 750 students. That is totally inadequate given the unprecedented increase we are seeing in the number of students with mental health needs.”
Instagrammable plants
Homeowners around the world can’t get enough of houseplants – with more than 4 million posts on Instagram. The most Instagrammable houseplant is the Cactus with more than 23 million…
Tackling fussy eating
If meals with your children are ruled by what they refuse to eat, consider a UNSW Sydney dietitian’s advice on how to tackle fussy eating and win mealtime back. There…
Is your child being cyber-bullied?
As rates of online cyber bullying, child exploitation and image-based abuse skyrocket in COVID-19 and subsequent lockdowns and isolation, it’s critical we do everything we can to ensure our children – our most vulnerable Australians – are safe online.
Is your home making you sick?
Home is where the heart is, but yours may not be the safe and secure place you imagine it to be.Behind closed doors all is not well, and before you…
Keeping Kids Alive
Water safety expert Laurie Lawrence is calling on parents to remain vigilant about water safety during Winter, especially with COVID-19 interrupting learn-to-swim lessons and water education. “Last year 37 Aussies…
What is the dirtiest room in your home? (No pun intended)
Keep your family well and your home clean by focusing on a few key areas, writes Catherine Nikas-Boulos Feeling a bit under the weather? Chances are the very place you…
Stuck for children’s entertainment ideas in lockdown?
Forget the mind numbing antics of Tiger King (we’re not the only ones having nightmares, right?) and perhaps get your children to turn off Netflix altogether for the time being.…
Home for the Easter holidays
Big Easter plans have been thrown out the window, as families try to contain COVID-19 with smaller events to allow for social distancing. Parties at this time of year are…