I was blessed with the opportunity to attend the Melbourne premier of Ghost the Musical on Saturday night. I was anticipating stellar vocal performances (this is professional theater in Melbourne after all) and some digital mastery given the supernatural theme of the story. Ghost the Musical delivered these to the max. What I hadn’t anticipated…
Coffee, lane-way art, fashion and food. The traditional tourist draw cards to Melbourne and Victoria. Theme parks – that’s what the Gold Coast is for right? I’m happy to say there is at least one theme park in Victoria – Adventure Park Geelong that works as a great family day out. Truth be told…
The sun. In ancient times people worshipped it. When I was growing up we frolicked in it unprotected. Unfortunately now we understand that harmful sun-exposure in childhood is linked to some dreadful health outcomes in adulthood. Melanoma is the number one concern and blistering sunburn as a child is strongly associated with the development of…
Hadn’t heard of Zika virus until the last week? Don’t feel bad. A virus spread by mosquitoes that usually causes a mild illness it was, until recently only of interest to scientists and the public health community. Recently however, both the governments of Australia and the United States have issued warnings to pregnant travelers…
Work, travel and kids. They don’t mix right? Wrong. As a working mum a few times each year I travel for work accompanied by my kids. The reaction from people when I tell people this is universal – they pause, stare, raise their eyes, and then look away. I suspect they think I am a…
The Andy Warhol Ai Weiwei exhibition at Melbourne’s NGV is another example of why the NGV is a premier attraction for families in the city. Perhaps not content with the family friendliness of the main Andy Warhol Ai Weiwei exhibition (which is by the way very family friendly) they have extended on the exhibition…
What is in your work-bag? Mine contains a stethoscope, baby wipes, nappies and two toy cars. In my first day back at work last year after the birth of our third child I took my lunch to work in a Lego lunchbox. If you are one of those women that is organised, and manages to…
The Mantra Sun City Resort looms impressively over the fun capital of Australia – Surfers Paradise. One of hundreds of high rise accommodation options for families on the Gold Coast it is set apart from the rest by its location, facilities for families and unusual Azetec décor. The location – Surfers Paradise just one block…
A few years back I was a doctor in emergency departments. I learnt to anticipate an increase in the number of children brought through the doors during the holiday season. Collectively as a society we also anticipate the tragedies we hear of in the news during the holidays. I am not sure about you, but…
