By: Laura BennettAustralia has one of the most unique and beautiful botanical environments in the world. We’re home to species you don’t find anywhere else, and we have a love-hate relationship with the fire that can both feed its renewal and be horribly destructive.During the 2019/20...
There will be a free children’s Lego club for all Primary age children at the City Park rotunda 10-12 January 10:00-11:30 each day. Come enjoy building a new challenge each day and meeting new friends. We will be hearing the exciting story of Nehemiah from the Bible and singing together as...
By: Laura BennettWith the UN Glasgow Climate Change Conference, and sustainability and environmental stewardship continuing to be a hot topic, it’s important these issues are accessible – and not scary – to the kids that are becoming increasingly aware of them.Lauren Briggs is a...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonThink about the most recent positive experience you had with one of your children; one where you felt truly connected. Perhaps it was an instant of joy as she made a new discovery.Maybe it was a flash of laughter as his joke landed perfectly on your funny bone. Or it could...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonThough families have felt palpable relief as restrictions have started to ease across the rest of the nation, our Victorian children are struggling more and more to follow the rules still in place.Isolation just seems to be getting harder, and the easing restrictions elsewhere...
By: Laura BennettKeeping the kids entertained is a tall order at the moment. Between the closure of their usual outdoor hangouts and the time pressure on parents, giving kids meaningful activities to do can be tough.To help at least make the routine of church on Sundays an easier one, former...
By: Collett SmartWe know that we can’t shield our children, because they will hear ‘bad news’… from peers, siblings, online… But how much is too much information? And what is age appropriate? (I cover both younger children and teens in this video).How to Talk to...
By: Kim WilkinsonWould you ever think of zombies and superheroes when describing the Easter story to a child?It is an unusual story. A man nailed to a cross and left to die, stabbed in his side to check he is dead. A curtain ripping in two. And then this same man coming back to life, with the...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonIf you’ve got kids (and even if you don’t), you’re well aware that Christmas morning is the most hotly anticipated moment of the year.Kids sneak out of bed well before dawn to see what Santa’s left under the Christmas tree. Parents the world over are...
By: McCrindleThe new generation of youngsters is Gen Alpha (see why we named them that, here). They are currently aged under 10 and are born between 2010 and 2024. They are the children of Gen Y, who are currently in their 20-30’s. There are 3 million Gen Alpha’s in Australia, who are...
By: Jenny BaxterHow to teach your kids self-awareness so they understand themselves better, and know the impact they are having on others.This blog expands on 20 Ways to Rock at Being a Mother No. 5: Be Self-Aware, which outlines your personal benefits of self-awareness, and how you can...
By: Dr Justin CoulsonWe all want our kids to feel good. Ice cream. Cake. Beach days. Playdates. These are all great for bringing joy. But typically, these good feelings don’t last. Once the ice cream is gone, or the playdate is over, our kids often lose the zest and pep they were feeling.So,...
