Budo Kan – building confidence
Have you heard of Budo Kan? It’s a style of martial arts created in Japan in 1966 by Malaysian man Chew Choo Soot, which is growing in popularity in Australia. Interestingly, Budo Kan of Australia is an Adelaide family business … Continue reading
Teen parties: it pays to be prepared
Most of us look back on our teenage years with a smile, thinking of the friends, the love interests, the parties and the fun. Teen parties are important – they teach young people about responsibility and social skills, as well … Continue reading
Swimming – A sport for life
There aren’t many sports that can claim to save lives, but that’s exactly what swimming does. Whether swimming for survival or swimming for sport, the experts agree that every child in Australia should know how to swim. But that’s not happening. Royal Life Saving Australia estimates that one in five children leave primary school without the ability to swim the length of an Olympic sized pool (50 metres). CEO Rob Bradley says the issue is of grave concern as potentially thousands of Australian children are leaving primary school with virtually no ability to swim. Continue reading
Water safety – messages not cutting through
As a parent and a communications specialist I follow the news in summer with a particular sense of dread. My fear: When will the next drowning occur? And I wonder: How does a parent survive the loss? Continue reading