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Above: Some of the men featuring in the film ‘DAD’. Top row, L-R: Ian Rogerson, Lai Huynh, Mat Rogers and Michael Whelan; Bottom row, L-R: Monir Elhage, Nick Orsatti, Raj Shashi and Richard Peake.
By: Clare Bruce
Parents of children with autism will nod, smile, laugh, shed a tear – and gain great insight and encouragement – from a moving new short documentary film called DAD. Continue reading “New Film ‘DAD’, Featuring Dads of Autistic Kids, Gives Hope and Encouragement”
By: Hope Media
The Bible: it’s still the most read, quoted and revered book ever published. Continue reading “Was Your Bub Born in 2018? There’s a Free Bible Waiting for Them”
By: Arlene Pellicane
Date nights during the courtship years might have included bouquets of roses, candlelight dinners and strolls through the park. But date night looks quite different now that you have kids. These days, your “romantic evenings” may more often involve finding free food samples at the grocery store and then heading to the discount movie theatre. Continue reading “Maintaining Your Marriage During the Parenting Years”
By: Rachel Doherty
Curfews can be a useful way for parents to influence the behaviour of their teens. Especially when they’re making poor choices or hitting the party scene. Continue reading “Curfews: Using Limits with Teens”
By: Rachel Doherty
The parent guilt of letting teenagers and children spend the school holidays glued to a screen is real. But what’s wrong with letting our kids be a little lazy? Continue reading “How to Stop Feeling Like a Guilty Parent in the School Holidays”
By: Susan Sohn
Schoolies is an interesting topic and one that seems to evoke a lot of emotion within parents. To send or not to send, to allow or not seems to be the question for most parents. Continue reading “Why I Let My Kids go to Schoolies”
As Chad walked into the kitchen he spotted his three-year-old son riding a skateboard around the kitchen island. He was in a hurry, so he quickly told his son to stop riding the skateboard in the house and turned away. Continue reading “People Matter More Than Things”
In the past week I’ve been contacted by several parents. They’ve asked a number of questions, all along the same lines*: Continue reading “Body & Cyber Safety: How to Pre-Arm and Protect Your Children”
By: Rachel Doherty
Finishing school carries a lot of stress for teenagers. Where they’ve had some depression, anxiety or other mental ill-health, Year 12 can be too much. Continue reading “Managing Mental Health in the Last Year of School”
By: Graham McDonald
In 1909, a couple named John and Sonora Dodd attended the Mother’s Day service at their church in Spokane, Washington, USA. Continue reading “Did You Know? The Christian-Inspired Origins of Father’s Day”