FamilyCar.com.au Tips for Travel »
Family road trips can be fun, surely? With school holidays fast ending, lots of people take to the road for a family holiday. We’ve pulled together some different ideas to entertain a car full of kids during the school holidays.
1. Technology
Make the most of it. Ready made and/or DIY solutions:
Singing Bee - play snippets of [...]
Valentines Day Special: Boon’s Harana »
Serenade her with Boon’s Harana
Boon, Darlinghurst’s boutique chocolate salon is melting the hearts of women all over Sydney with its latest Valentine’s Day creation, a Filipino loves-song inspired chocolate handbag called Harana.
Harana songs are Filipino serenades that derive from the Spanish Tango. They play a part in traditional Filipino courtship and fuse together beautiful romantic [...]
Parents Believe Haircuts More Important than Eye Tests as Kids Return to School »
New research commissioned by Australia’s leading provider of eye care, OPSM,
has today revealed that one in five parents have never taken their children for an
eye test, despite the fact that along with allergies and asthma, eye disorders are
the most common long-term health problems experienced by children.
Although a standard eye examination is fully covered by Medicare [...]
Allies Attic Next Market Saturday 13 Feb »
Sydney’s newest Designer Baby & Kids Market, Allies Attic showcases unique Australian Designers who beautifully handcraft stunning limited edition pieces of clothing, accessories and home wares. Offering an impressive collection of designers with contemporary modern pieces ranging from newborn clothing to children’s wear and accessories, this market challenges generic and mass produced Baby and Kids [...]
Then I became a Mum by Rose Harris »
There was once a time when my pots and pans stayed in the cupboard in which they belonged.
There was once a time when I could serve myself a meal and know everything on that plate was mine.
There was once a time when I didn’t have to search the whole house for my seive, or ladel [...]
Three out of four mums favour mandatory head lice checks in schools »
A survey of mothers has revealed 75 per cent are in favour of mandatory head lice checks in schools, the remaining 25 per cent are either against (15%) or unsure (10%).
Commissioned by Ego Pharmaceuticals, makers of the MOOV Head Lice range, the survey also found that over two thirds (67%) of mums find [...]
Babies and Toddlers in Time Poor Society »
Providing Maximum Opportunities for Babies and Toddlers in Time Poor Society
By Kathy Walker – for Fisher-Price®
What research states:
It was predicted in the late 70’s that Australia would, as it entered the 21st century, be a nation that had high level of recreation time, less working hours than many other OECD countries and a high level [...]
IsoWhey Case Study Story »
Name: Kerryn Hoffman
Age: late 30s
Occupation: Full-time mother, previously genetic counselor
City: Northern suburbs of Sydney
Weight loss journey: Sydney based mother of three Kerryn Hoffman has always been interested in nutrition and it was only after having children that she began to have difficulty managing her weight.
After having her first two children Kerryn’s weight fluctuated but it [...]
The Whey to an Ideal Weight »
Nutrition plays a key role in weight loss but many Australians are confused about how to incorporate easy and effective changes to their diet
With the summer months upon us now is the time when more Australians are looking to take control of their health. For many people this will mean embarking on a program to [...]
Understanding You Baby’s Brain »
Understanding You Baby’s Brain - What’s really going on in there
By Kathy Walker – for Fisher-Price®
What research states:
Did you think your baby couldn’t think?
Many parents understandably assume that a new born baby is simply a blank slate that requires us to do everything for them and that they really are incapable of anything other than [...]
