Families

15 years ago, I arrived in Australia, with my husband and four children. It was a brave decision as my children were young adults of 23, 21, 17 and 15 …

By Olivia Balbi, Bryce Holland and Matt Ahearn The last decade has seen a dramatic rise in mental health conditions throughout the world, anxiety in children being one of the …

Wyong Christian Community School began in 1993 catering from Kindergarten to Year 6 on the Central Coast. Born out of a vision of the people at Wyong Baptist Church, our …

By Louise Hurley On some small level, the health and fitness industry has had some big shake ups when it comes to promoting what it means to have a healthy …

By Dr Nicholas Altuneg Getting your child ready for their first day of school can feel like a big job. Uniform pressed, school bag packed, lunch box filled, and don’t …

By Kylie Spicer Dietitian/Nutritionist We all know that the quality of a child’s food affects their growth and development including how their body and brain work. But did you know …

By Dr Nicholas Altuneg You go in to say goodnight to your child only to find out he is playing “Minecraft” in bed. Or your daughter is busy on Snapchat …

By Chris Davidson, Gamble Aware Northern Sydney & Central Coast Online gaming can be compelling for kids, and every parent knows how difficult it can be to get their children …

By Alita Blanchard, Parent Coach Crying is healing. Researchers have established that crying releases oxytocin and endorphins. These feel–good chemicals help ease both physical and emotional pain. We all need …

By Sarah Tolmie If there are seasons to fall in love, for me it is Spring and Summer. It’s all about hot beach holidays and watermelon; social celebrations and champagne; …