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How to get early entry into university in Australia
I wrote an article about different ways to get into uni without an ATAR and I've been asked by so many people how to get early...
Tibetan sha balep are delicious for lunch
I made the moreish honey and granola bars from Taste Tibet this week and it reminded me that I have another recipe from the book...
Practising gratitude can help older kids find more joy in life
Years ago, when the children were small and there were only two of them, we would talk about our best and worst parts of the day...
Why Heartstopper needs to be on your watch list
If you've got a high school-aged kid, chances are that the Netflix show Heartstopper will be on your radar. Everyone is watching...
Give yourself the gift of this apple and blackberry pie recipe
I've fallen so far behind in everything in life (I know you've been there). I was supposed to introduce you to this marvellous...
8 different ways to get into uni (if you don’t get the ATAR you need)
If you're in the middle of your HSC (or equivalent) and you're already searching for 'different ways to get into uni not ATAR',...
Teen
My 5 non-negotiable rules for teen romance
OMG, teen romance! It deserves an exclamation point. When my kids started having (gosh) intimate relationships it was...
Tween
16 hobbies for teens in lockdown and beyond
Here in Sydney, we are well into our second lockdown for this pandemic. With no end in sight, all the days have begun...
Eat
No-bake honey nut granola bars with added walnuts and stories
I'm not sure if you know, but in my 'real life' I've been a writer at SBS Food for over four years. I know, right? I...
Learn
Take cover, it’s parent-teacher interview season
There are many perplexing things about raising children, but surely the biggest is how they can possibly be so...
Organise
Time to get organised: The stationery caddy is a game changer
Before we can truly be organised in life, we need to get the little bits sorted. It's the little bits that get in the...
Wellbeing
Netflix’s Sex Education is doing sex education better than most schools
Netflix’s comedy Sex Education, now in its third season, is set among a group of students and teachers at a British...
Celebrate
Christmas crackers for the kids to make
Homemade Christmas crackers (we call them bon bons), have been a tradition in our family for as long as I can...
Wellbeing
A job might just improve your teen’s wellbeing
Pre-COVID your teen might have worked in hospitality or retail; if they are one of the lucky ones, they still do. Or...
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How to get early entry into university in Australia
I wrote an article about different ways to get into uni without an ATAR and I've been asked by so many people how to get early...
Tibetan sha balep are delicious for lunch
I made the moreish honey and granola bars from Taste Tibet this week and it reminded me that I have another recipe from the book...
Practising gratitude can help older kids find more joy in life
Years ago, when the children were small and there were only two of them, we would talk about our best and worst parts of the day...
Why Heartstopper needs to be on your watch list
If you've got a high school-aged kid, chances are that the Netflix show Heartstopper will be on your radar. Everyone is watching...
Give yourself the gift of this apple and blackberry pie recipe
I've fallen so far behind in everything in life (I know you've been there). I was supposed to introduce you to this marvellous...
8 different ways to get into uni (if you don’t get the ATAR you need)
If you're in the middle of your HSC (or equivalent) and you're already searching for 'different ways to get into uni not ATAR',...