A weekend getaway with Hyatt Hotel Canberra

It’s been a hot minute since our little family switched off and headed away to explore somewhere new. And let’s face it, the thought of going anywhere far (or on a plane) just wasn’t on the cards right now. There was far too much going on at home for us – but that was also the reason why we needed to get away. So, when I Googled the distance from Sydney to Canberra and realised...

The (completely absurd) reasons that being a parent could get you fired

When Haley Gentle returned from her maternity leave, she found herself facing some new challenges at work.  For one, she had to pump milk during her time at work for her infant, which she thought would be okay. She had a pump that was silent, hands free and so discreet that it could be used at her desk.  She had planned to pump twice – once during work and the other during her lunch break....

It’s time we reframed the concept of “mum brain”

“Gahh!,” I texted my friend. “I’m so sorry I forgot to reply – mum brain in full effect over here!” On another occasion, after selling a portable speaker on Facebook Marketplace, I received a message from the buyer telling me that I had forgotten to include the charger in the box.  “Oh man, so sorry!,” I replied. “That’s mum brain for you! Will get the charger to you asap!”  Can’t remember the name of someone...

The things my own parents told me about raising kids that are (annoyingly) true

My son was throwing a huge tantrum, and when he turned around and said the words, “You are the worst mum ever,” I was stunned. And not just because those six words hurt, because they did, but mostly because they also brought in a rush of emotions and flashbacks. It wasn’t long ago that I had said them too—screamed them, in fact, at my own mum—in a moment of anger or frustration. I knew she...

Boost Your Child's Confidence

Different parenting styles from around the world

After watching a million videos on YouTube and TikTok, I’ve come to the following conclusion:One, parenting is a lot like making pasta. And two, there’s no one right way to cook the perfect pasta. From the classic Greek Pastitsio to the traditional Jewish specialty of Noodle Kugel to Pad Thai every culture has its own unique process that turns wheat into this beautiful unique dish full of flavours and textures.  And as any Michelin-starred chef...

We all want our kids to succeed, but how do you know if you’re pushing your child too hard?

What’s common between Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf? Their grand slam titles? Or their overbearing dads, who pushed them into the world of tennis and wouldn’t accept anything short of perfection. It begs the question:  is pushing children into endless hours of practice the only way to success? Andre Agassi may have broken records in the world of tennis, but he revealed in his autobiography that he hated the sport and described it as the...