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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',...
Please don’t let me fall at the last hurdle
So here we are. My son turns 18 very soon. EIGHTEEN! It feels bitter sweet, but mostly bitter. I see him there, this child about...
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 some of the...
Minecraft games for a really full-on party (aka DON’T try this at home!)
Allow me to reminisce about the Minecraft party we threw when Max turned 10. It was... crazy. The most full-on party we ever...
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This year, I vow to be a better mum
Parenting teens is hard. So f*cking hard. But it's also delightful. Sometimes I'm so deep in the hard times that I...
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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...
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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...
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11 tips for Year 7 newbies from older high school kids
My youngest is starting high school in February, so I thought we'd gather some tips for Year 7 kids from older...
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5 money things to do when a teen gets their first job
You teen has landed their first job and it's a fantastic opportunity to further the 'pocket money' talks. Finance...
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...
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Easy-peasy chocolate Christmas puddings and candy cane bark
There's a Christmas tradition in our house, starting from my childhood, to make little chocolate Christmas puddings....
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10 benefits of work for teens (and a few cons too)
There are plenty of benefits of work for teens. Your kid has reached the minimum age for working (which is lower than...
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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',...
Please don’t let me fall at the last hurdle
So here we are. My son turns 18 very soon. EIGHTEEN! It feels bitter sweet, but mostly bitter. I see him there, this child about...
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 some of the...
Minecraft games for a really full-on party (aka DON’T try this at home!)
Allow me to reminisce about the Minecraft party we threw when Max turned 10. It was... crazy. The most full-on party we ever...