Julia Smith

Julia is a Sydney born-and-raised mum of three girls. With over twenty years in the media industry, including four years with parenting publishers, she’s passionate about creating entertaining content that connects with parents.

When she’s not working or parenting, you’ll find her binge watching TV and revenge-procrastinating about bedtime… or nerding out at gigs with her husband.

Articles written by Julia

Lifestyle

“You Are Here” reminds us what really matters in the early years

In the whirlwind of toddlerhood, it’s easy to lose sight of how important those early moments are. But in those fleeting, sensory-rich experiences, so much of a child’s foundation is built.

Health & Wellbeing

Meet the Aussie-made smart ring rewriting the rules of women’s health

When you think of wearable health tech, your mind jumps to step counts, stress scores, or sleep stats. But for a growing number of women, those features miss the mark.

Parenthood

Adolescence: Another reason to rethink giving your kid a phone

Like many parents, I sat down to watch Adolescence on Netflix and felt my heart sink. It’s raw. Uncomfortable. Heartbreaking. And yet, it’s exactly the wake-up call we need. Because if we’re honest with ourselves, we’ve seen this coming.

Parenthood

Big wins for Aussie families: What the 2025 federal budget means for childcare

If you're a parent to little ones, chances are you’re really feeling the cost-of-living pressures, especially regarding childcare costs.

Entertainment and Technology

Dog Man movie review: Silly, sweet and surprisingly deep

Dog Man has officially made the leap from book pages to the big screen - and honestly, it’s everything your kids have been waiting for (and then some).

School Age

VIC school holidays dates for 2025

Victorian school holidays are nothing to be messed around with. With plenty of days to jampack(and we mean plenty - you guys have a lot of public holidays), why wait? Get out your calendar and start planning some memorable moments with your little one.