Teen parties: what do you mean no cupcakes?
The alarm on my phone went off this morning to alert me to the fact that it’s six weeks until birthday time in our house. All of my boys were born within a few weeks of each other and so … Continue reading
Monster of a Fringe!
Adelaide Fringe has unveiled its program for 2012, covering 923 events and more than 4,000 artists – just when you thought it couldn’t get any bigger or better! The city will be engulfed by festival fever from Friday 24 … Continue reading
Getting the most from playgroups
Playgroups are a haven for parents of young children. They offer a great opportunity for adults and kids to socialise, and they can help with children’s development. Good Beginnings, a charity that runs playgroups across Australia, says children learn best … Continue reading
Fan-Fairy-Tastic
It’s 7am on 21 March. I’m dressing my four-year-old in orange for Harmony Day celebrations at kindy. “When’s it going to be Rhapsody Day?” she asks innocently. That’s the kind of effect The Fairies have had on children of a certain age in South Australia.