by Sarah Pye Motherhood often means a change of direction and none is so aware of this as Sunshine Coast mum Katja Anton. Now running her own photographic studio to assuage her passion for images with her need to be at home for her son, Katja’s life has been one big adventure. Katja was born in Finland in the same tiny hospital as her mother. With a father who’s a mix of English and Italian, the family moved to Rome near Lake Bracciano, (where Tom Cruise married Katie Holmes) and it is here she grew up.
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by Madonna Hirning 
Australia certainly is the lucky country. Unlike the US, when Australians get sick, there’s no question about their eligibility for health care. Under a national health system (like ours, Britain’s and Canada’s) all we have to do is show up at a hospital for treatment. Yet, recent developments in the health care industry like gap payments, and long waiting lists are eating away at our universal health care and even staunch believers in social medicine are considering private health cover. 
Long gone are the days when kids wandered off in search of a game of cricket to join or a tadpole to catch on a lazy afternoon. Now parents strive to find time in their own busy days to help children develop hobbies in safe and friendly environments by scheduling controlled activities. While it certainly can be argued some kids are overscheduled, without a plan it can be all too tempting to sit at home and watch TV or play computer games.
