Families

‘Alone Australia’ engaging with First Nations viewers

Last week, a reality TV show broadcast on SBS called Alone Australia kicked off its second season, where ten participants need to survive in Aotearoa, New Zealand by building their shelter and getting their food. This year, First Nations communities are more engaged than ever in the program because three participants are Indigenous, and they’re …

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Moderating Screen Time a Challenge for Australian Families

As device usage continues to increase in all of our daily lives, more Australian families are struggling with offline bonding and leisure time. Parents who report high screen time often see their habits filtered down to children. Last week, a new study revealed the average Australian three-year-old is exposed to nearly three hours of screen …

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NSW Budget boon for Families – bust for infrastructure

Under budgetry pressure and balancing election promises, NSW Treasurer Daniel Mookhey has been walking that fine line. $5.4 Billion dollars is going to families, with more childcare and innovations such as co-locating with existing primary school land.  If you want to get over the Blue Mountains however, the traditional carpark bottleneck around Blackheath will be …

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Being a good Bad Santa

Leave with a great gift and bragging rights, or receive silly and useless gifts. Bad Santa adds a new level of fun to the once-a-year Christmas season. When all the presents are gathered, guests choose a gift of their own at random. However, the best strategy is to ‘steal’ someone else’s better gift. Joel shares …

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