The fact is that we humans have made a huge impact on our planet, and now is the time to do seomthign to at least reduce that damage. That’s what being green is all about - conserving our resoucres, protecting our planet and keeping Earth a beautiful place for us, our children and our children’s [...]
Many schools, councils, YMCAs, community centres and museums run school holiday programs. And then there are places like libraries that run holiday sessions, although parents may need to stay for these ones.
While many parents use these programs as childcare when they work or study, these programs can also be used for other reasons. Usually, kids [...]
Christmas is over and the post-Christmas sales have begun. Now is the time to stock up on your wrapping paper, Christmas cards, decorations, and all things Christmassy while they are on special. Often these items are less than half price, so it is worth shopping around and stocking up - and it will save you [...]
We wish you and your family a very happy and safe Christmas.
Have a wonderful day today, with many laughs and smiles with family and friends whether you celebrate Christmas or not.
Ally & Tash
I just read a blog entry by Melissa which lists a few boredom busting sites/businesses.
Some additional sites you may find useful are:
Christmas related activities for kids
BYO Kids for travel information including reviews of local parks
Parenting websites to find other parents for support and venting safely
Get a DVD and let them learn to play guitar!
Hire some [...]
There is still time to order things online and have them delivered. Just remember to check delivery times listed on the site and allow for distance - a site based near you will need less delivery time than one on the other side of Australia!
Look for sites with quick payment processing too - if you [...]
Your clients won’t be surprised if you take some time off over the festive season or early January - but they won’t be so happy if it appears you are open for business when you aren’t!
So make sure you have announced when your business will not be available - it can be a note stuck [...]
A really good use of holiday time is doing some reading - and that applies to parents, too of course!
Reading takes us away form the everyday and lets us experience another world which develops our creativity, understanding of others, sense of wonder and broadens our horizons.
In our article bank, there is an article about encouraging [...]
Harper Collins, Sydney 2005
Wild Lavender is a big book - which is great as you really get the chance to know the characters and feel involved in their lives. It covers nearly twenty years of the life of a French woman Simone Fleurier.
Her life covers living on a quiet farm and in cities, the [...]
Allen & Unwin, Crows Nest 2007
What would you do if the person you loved had low quality of life and little prospect of improvement or even survival? Even if you are adamant you know the answer, Picoult will make you consider your choices.
As always, Picoult’s book covers a number of characters and sub-stories along [...]