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Why Our Family Skips the Kids Comparison GameEvery family gathering in our household eventually drifts towards the same awkward moment. Someone asks how our children are tracking against their cousins, or…
Cooking With Kids: Easy Ways to Include Them in Meal PrepKati's family has had more than its fair share of flour-dusted benchtops and rice that somehow ended up on the ceiling. The dream of cooking with the kids…
How We Manage Screen Time as Parents TooScreens are woven into nearly every part of family life. We use phones for work messages, school notices, banking, recipes, photos, maps and the occasional…
What happened when we let our kids plant a vegetable pot gardenWhen my partner suggested we hand over a corner of the back patio to the kids and let them grow their own food, I pictured orderly rows of lettuce and maybe a…
How We Turn a Visit to the Doctor into a Less Stressful ExperienceTaking the kids to the doctor can turn an ordinary weekday into a carefully managed operation. Someone cannot find their shoes, someone else suddenly feels…
Our Favorite Family-Friendly Podcasts for Long DrivesA long drive with children can turn into a memorable family adventure, or a cramped car full of complaints before you have left the suburbs. A good podcast…
Why We Love Having a Pet in a City Apartment with Young ChildrenLiving in a city apartment with young children can feel busy, noisy and gloriously full. There are shoes by the door, snack wrappers in the pram and someone…
Our Easy Summer Hydration Routine For Busy Family DaysSummer in Australia has a way of turning an ordinary family day into a full production. We might head to the park, walk to the shops, watch a game at the local…
The Most Creative Use for an Old Cardboard Box We Ever FoundSome cardboard boxes are too sturdy to put straight into the recycling bin. They arrive after an online order, a new appliance, or a delivery from the local…
What Weekly Allowance Teaches Kids About MoneyWeekly allowance gives children a small, practical way to learn how money works. They can see an amount arrive, decide what to do with it, and experience the…