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3 recipes to make with the kids

They say that watching your parents cook is one of the strongest memories a child can have and cooking as a family is one of the few ways everyone can come together. If food was a big part of your household growing up, you would always remember … [Continue reading]

Thirteen ideas on reducing stress

How many times have you felt stressed lately? Stress is the body's physical, mental, and chemical reaction to circumstances that irritate, frighten, excite, confuse, or endanger us. Stress can come from many different directions.   It can be a … [Continue reading]

Design ideas for your child’s bedroom

Children only have one or two main concerns: how to mess up their room and how to build a fort out of their bedding. Most parents have general ideas on how they want to decorate their children’s rooms, however they don’t often think of the … [Continue reading]

Don’t assume they know.

Watching Dr Phil the other day I listened to how a girl was out drinking with a group of “so called friends” boys, they all got drunk and she was gang raped.   Why did these boys take advantage of a drunken girl instead of just taking her home? … [Continue reading]

3 Animated films that your kids will love

Ah, the holidays. I remember when I used to look forward to the final toll of the school year, a piercing buzz that permeated every hall, vibrating in my head as I flew out of the gates. Freedom. As my niece dives into my movie collection, and fires … [Continue reading]

Jackeroo Pie, a meal sure to get eaten

OK here is a meal that everyone will looove. So much so that I wanted to share the recipe with you :)  It's out of one of my favorite cook books "Matt Prestons 100 Best Recipe's"  called Jackeroo Pie. It's made with Lamb mince. If you use beef mince … [Continue reading]

If you have the chance, what will you do different

Australian Nurse Bonnie Ware writes of the phenomenal clarity of vision that people gain at the end of their lives, and how we might learn from their wisdom. "When questioned about any regrets they had or anything they would do differently," she … [Continue reading]

Ways to help your child’s constipation

Nobody likes feeling backed up; your stomach rumbles with discomfort, your clothes don’t quite fit as they should (and you have put on a kilo since yesterday!) and gas seems to punctuate social moments with embarrassing aplomb, as you rush to the … [Continue reading]

What if the kids want to cut their visit short

If there is something upsetting your child, it helps if you have a cooperative ex spouse. They can assist you with explaining to your child that we have agreed that there is time spend with both mum and dad and it is your time with your dad now.  If … [Continue reading]

Making a Home Sweet Home

One of the down sides of separation is that children often think their real home is at there mothers and the dads home is a place they just visit.  This does not have to be reality, in fact it is not hard to make your home a "home sweet home".  I … [Continue reading]

How To Juggle Parenthood With A FIFO Mining Job

There’s no doubt the Fly In Fly Out lifestyle is tough on the families of mining workers. Ever since the 1980’s, Australian gas, oil and mining operation staff are required to fly out to remote locations to work ten to fourteen hour shifts for two to … [Continue reading]

Making the most of school holidays

September School Holidays are a great time to get away, particularly the second week as everywhere is a little quieter. I first checked with my daughters mum that she didn't have any existing plans.  It is never a problem unless there is something … [Continue reading]