Articles
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Food Relief fills empty pantries
Feature Story 02-Mar-2012
Charities rely on food banks to help them feed Australians whose budgets are stretched to the limit in tough economic times.…
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Educating the gifted child
Education 02-Mar-2012
How do you know if your child is gifted? And how can you ensure a gifted child gets the education that they need?…
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Happy Holidays with Teens
Holidays 08-Feb-2012
If the prospect of your teenager slamming doors, getting bored and skulking away with friends every weekend looms on your horizon, rather than spending quality time with the very people who brought them into the world, take heart!…
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The Power of Perseverance
Feature Story 20-Jan-2012
Ask any successful person and they’ll tell you how much of what they’ve achieved came down to simply sticking to their task in spite of the obstacles. Whether it be in pursuit of academic success or sporting glory, most parents would agree perseverance is one of the more important qualities for kids to have; but how to acquire it is not so clear cut. How do we teach our kids not to give up? Is it even something which can be learnt or are some people just born with it? And, if it can be taught, how do we do so?…
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First Aid
P Files 20-Jan-2012
My Mother inflicted her version of first aid on me when I was a small child. She was head of intensive care in our family. Most mothers are. Apart from the scrapes and bruises and kiss it better stuff, she was queen of old wives tales.…
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Social Skills: At School
Education 20-Jan-2012
What’s the major factor influencing a child’s academic success? Ask parents this question, and most are likely to answer ‘intelligence’. It seems obvious that a child’s IQ would be the most important factor in how well they learn at school. But there’s more to it than that. …
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The Miracle of Modern Baby Making
Babies on the Coast 17-Jan-2012
The term ‘designer babies’ is a burr under the saddle blanket of most fertility specialists. It conjures up frivolous images of a couple choosing desired features from a catalogue to create their ‘perfect child’ – sex, hair and eye colour, talents and character traits. Check the bank balance, sign up and a baby to match a designer lifestyle is guaranteed.…
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Without Chemicals
Babies on the Coast 17-Jan-2012
Exposed daily to an average of 27 personal-care ingredients that haven’t been found safe for developing bodies? …
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Somewhere Beyond the Sea
Parentville 17-Jan-2012
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Common Ear, Nose & Throat Issues - Part 2
Health 17-Jan-2012
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Energy For Others
Parent Profile 01-Dec-2011
Some people manage to turn their pain and loss into other people’s gain. April Hulbert is one such inspiring woman. The agonising loss of her mum to ovarian cancer in 2004 spurred her on to organise fundraising events for the Queensland Institute for Medical Research.…
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Christmas Traditions
Let's Celebrate 01-Dec-2011
Do you ever wonder what other people do at Christmas time or over the holiday season? Kids on the Coast wanted to find out what our Facebook “likers” enjoyed doing each year. Below is a selection of some of the many interesting and unusual holiday traditions. Check out our Facebook page or join a discussion on our website for more!…
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Learning Styles
Education 01-Dec-2011
Children absorb the world around them with everything they have. How do learning styles impact children in the classroom?…
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Handmade Natural Gifts
Only Natural 29-Nov-2011
Seize a rainy day to make melt-and-pour soap, funky bags from recycled materials, or ‘first-aid’ beanbags - no matter what project you choose, hand-made gifts will be treasured! …
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Child's Play
P Files 29-Nov-2011
Is it a parent’s responsibility to keep their children entertained when they complain about being bored? The experience of downtime and boredom is more beneficial for children than we realise. …
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Christmas with Santa
Holidays 26-Nov-2011
Can you image celebrating Christmas with your family at Santa’s hometown of Rovaniemi in Finland?…
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The Pitfalls of Perfectionism
Feature Story 22-Nov-2011
Striving to be the best you can be is a very different thing to believing your self-worth depends solely upon your achievements.…
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Flying with young children
Holidays 05-Oct-2011
Flying with young children isn't easy. Try our top tips on your next flight!…
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House sitting and swapping holidays
Holidays 16-Sep-2011
More and more people are discovering that low cost holidays can be had with a little lateral thinking and one of those cost effective ways is house sitting or swapping.…
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The raunch effect
Feature Story 04-Sep-2011
Activists and experts are lobbying against the sexualisation of childhood. We discuss what it is, the consequences for our kids, and share expert advice for parents.…
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