The worst part of trying to kick kids off screens to do something "more productive" is that they seem to have no idea how to be productive. I sometimes think that my kids have forgotten how to have fun without a screen. When I start to doubt, I know it's time to ban...
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Our strategy and rules for screen time for teens
Setting screen time for teens is no easy task. We spend a good portion of our kids' early years steering them away from technology. There's a lot of research suggesting that kids 0-2 years of age shouldn't have screens at all and older children's time on screens...
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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 some of the content that supports the foodie shows like Cook Like an Italian, The Cook Up with Adam Liaw and Gourmet Farmer (among many other beautiful...
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 held (and, believe me, there are some solid contenders in that list!). On reflection, it was mostly the Minecraft games I came up with that did...
The best way to teach teens about money (even if you’re not confident yourself)
This month, the Australian Gov launched a new website to teach teens about money. Money Managed is stacked with resources and tools to get our kids on board with what money is and does. I think it's bloody marvellous. Many Mumlyfe readers will be aware that I ...
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