Parenting, Babies, Children + Family

Book Review: What is Left Over After, by Natasha Lester

What is Left Over After
Book Review:
What is Leftover After, by WA's Natasha Lester.

Overcoming Fertility Problems

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Trying to conceive?
Naturopathic Medicine Physician, Chevonne Clasen, discusses how to overcome fertility problems naturally.

Event: The World's Biggest Playgroup Day, March 28

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  • 27 March 2012
The World's Biggest Playgroup Day The World's Biggest Playgroup Day is less than a week away! This fantastic event is for the whole family and held at Whiteman Park. Activities include Scitech, animal farm, bouncy castle, birds of prey, a li...

Bring Order to the Kids' Chaos!

5 ways to help bring order to kids' chaos

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Balance: It's the new dream

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Experiencing life with a baby or remember when you did? You'll enjoy this article by Sharon Thompson: Balance - it's the new dream.

DV: one woman's story

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DV: One Woman's Story. Image: Hazel Buckley

The Pelvic Floor

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Physiotherapist Simon Murphy talks about the role of the pelvic floor and what we can do to improve it's functionality.

Reduce Stress. Listen to your Children.

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In today’s fast-paced world, women can cave into stress too easily, but as Flourish reader Pauline learns from her children, sometimes the simplest reasoning for not doing a chore, makes the most sense.

Babysitters and More Birthday Giveway!

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  • 30 January 2012
Kate Christie (left) and Tanya McVicar
Kate Christie (left) and Tanya McVicar Babysitters and More is celebrating its first birthday with a special...read on...   Babysitters and More is an online service dreamed up by two Williamstown mums which puts people in touch with local home he...

School Holidays - how to keep the kids educationally entertained.

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10 things to do in the holidays to stimulate growing brains

Testing for Children - helpful or harmful?

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As the NAPLAN Test results came out over the last week, the debate is raging amongst parents and educators over the validity of the test and whether it is good for children. Tina Tower explains.

For the kids, and big kids (that's you!)

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  • 18 July 2011
Looking for something to do with the kids these holidays?  Here's an idea. What about going to see Hare Brain - a Puppet Show by the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre. Where:  Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, Fremantle, opposite the train stationEnds:    ...

The Learning Curve

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Go on a letter treasure hunt with your child and other great learning ideas can be found in this article by Tina Tower.

Red Nose Day

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  • 24 June 2011
Today is Red Nose Day   Thirty years ago, women who gave birth to stillborn babies were not permitted to see their babies or talk about their loss. Many babies were removed from their mothers without any recognition such as being named, held, dresse...

Shifting Sands - Adult Children Caring for Elderly Parents

Amanda Spurling looks into what happens when your parents need looking after and the caring roles are reversed.

Men's Shed

Find out exactly what a Men's Shed is and the difference it's making to the lives of men all around the country.

Flourishing Career Woman - Tina Tower of Begin Bright

Tina Tower
Meet Flourishing Career Woman, Tina Tower, entrepreneur, businesswoman, author and Mum.

9 Things to do With Cooped Up Kids

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9 activities to do with your cooped up kids

Sexuality

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Sexuality, by Diana Nason. "I am constantly amazed at the number of middle aged women finally finding the courage to admit their true sexuality and join the lesbian community, usually after having raised their children."

Movie Review: Oranges and Sunshine

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Movie Review: Oranges and Sunshine. A compelling true story of social injustice.

National Walk to School Day

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  • 19 May 2011
Today is National Walk Safely to School Day If you have primary school aged children, participate in National Walk Safely to School Day today, Friday 20th May. Walk Safely to School Day promotes the vitally important message: Active Kids a...

Care for Carers

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Care for Carers - the people looking after others need looking after too.

Assertiveness

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Assertiveness and the importance of 'YOU' time. What are your five most important things?

There’s a knot in my apron strings!

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You know how there’s no user guide that comes with having children?  Well just when you think you are almost becoming an expert in parenting you find there is no user guide for cutting the apron strings as they become young independent adults either. By Pamela Weatherill.

Seminar: Dads today - Fathering really matters!

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  • 6 May 2011
It's not just about the Mums! The Department for Communities is holding a free Parenting Matters Seminar entitled "Dads today - Fathering really matters!" and the official opening of Families Week 2011 by Community Services Minister Robyn McSwee...

Thank you Mum - a short history of Mother's Day

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The history of Mother's Day. Where did it all begin?

Ditching Debt

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Ditch debt once and for all. Find out some valuable hints and tips on help get you on your way.

The Power of Choice

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The Power of Choice:
The yellow brick road to success and happiness.

Away from Home - Life as a Boarder at High School

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Life in a Perth boarding school through the eyes of two 15 year old girls.

Money Basics for Teenagers

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Money Managing Tips for Teenagers and Students

Containing Kids' Clutter

Organise children's spaces with these decluttering tips.

Egg Allergies Explained

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Egg Allergies Explained
Find out more about allergies to eggs along with a no-egg cake recipe to keep everyone happy.

Book Review: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood Reviewed by Johanna Garnett       Back when I was 17, a very large bosomed, jolly female lecturer stated that we would be required to read ‘The Handmaid's Tale’ by Canadian author Margaret Atwood. I expe...

Woman on a Wire

Serena Nathan asks, "What does womanhood mean to women today? "

A Mother's Choice

A Mother’s Choice By Kyree Meagher The cry of a healthy new born baby echoes through the maternity ward.  The baby’s mother is overwhelmed with instant love and protection for this tiny bundle of joy that she has carried for the past nine months...

Bankrolling a Baby

Bankrolling a baby By AMP Financial Planner Claire Esmond of Perth Financial Services*   Any parent would agree that having a baby is one of the greatest highlights of life…and many also would agree that the arrival of a baby is enough to make yo...

Putting the Focus back on our Youth

Putting The Focus Back On Our Youth By Sarah Sheehan Suicide is the second largest killer of Australia’s youth with prevention the only cure.  It is therefore important to spread awareness of the mental health issues of our young and to spread aw...

The Lost Art of Doing Nothing

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Do nothing. Now when was the last time you wrote that on your ‘to do’ list? For many of us there is a feeling that life has sped up without our permission and that there is no such thing as catching up or getting everything done. That being the case, it really shouldn’t matter if we spend a little time doing nothing. When taking in the big picture, surely there is no such thing as getting behind in your own life?

Why then is it so hard to do nothing?

Of Two Minds: Mindfulness and Depression

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Of Two Minds: Mindfullness and Depression. The 'Doing' mind versus the 'Being' mind.

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