I posted the following on my Instagram account the other day. As a white, professional middle class person my personal experience has been one of inclusion and privilege. As I dip my pinky toe in the world of disability through a parenting journey that incorporates neurodiversity the stark reality of the exclusion that exists in…
I love having some special events/festivals up my sleeve to take the kids to. There’s lots of events that work well with kids this autumn. Here are my tips: Heidelberg’s annual Arty Farty Fest commences on Sunday morning March 17 with a parade down Burgundy Street from 10 to 11am. The artistic fun then…
School holidays are either here or imminently looming for Melbourne parents. As usual I’m bringing you a round up of events/activities for the school holidays in Melbourne. It is by no means an exhaustive catalogue – just my personal suggestions for family fun that my own kids enjoy. I’m happy to add other events to…
Whether you side with Khalil Gibran who said “If it were not for guests all houses would be graves, or Benjamin Franklin who reportedly said that “Fish and visitors smell in three days” house guests are a reality for most of us. I’m a smoking hot mess much of the time. The work life hustle…
Did you hear a roar? A stomp? The Dinosaurs are coming! Dinosaur loving kids across Melbourne will be thrilled to hear that Jurassic Creatures is set to open in September. Jurassic Creatures is an exhibition with over 30 + animatronic dinosaurs. Families can explore a prehistoric world full of life like moving dinosaurs together and…
Taking your kids to the park or a play centre poses challenges for many families that others are unaware of. One of my own children struggled with loud noises until he was four. A loud speaker, party whistle, even a busker would make him anxious so we modified where we went and what we did…
Meeting your new This website focuses on what I do with my own kids. Time for something different, a perspective on an outing with my Mum Rosie. Sometimes even as adults our mothers ask us to go on outings that we are a bit dubious about. My mum Rosie had requested I take…
I’m a big fan of Club Med’s all inclusive holidays for allowing parents and children to have a holiday that includes the holy grail of family vacations – time together and apart. This July our family escaped winter to Club Med Cherating beach. Juxtaposed between rainforest and perhaps the most gorgeous beach in the entire…
As far as I’m concerned all inclusive get aways are a family win. A great all inclusive family getaway has a few key ingredients – quality family time spent together with my kids and quality time spent having some space from my children as well. Throw in delicious meals, somewhere comfy to sleep and one price…
For those of you thinking about how to keep your family entertained during the upcoming school holidays I’ve brought you my regular Melbourne school holiday guide. For those of you that love escaping the city there are some great day trips and adventures in regional Victoria as well. If there is an activity I’ve left…