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Love Again – Movie Review

Love Again – Movie Review

May 30, 2023 | Entertainment and Arts

What’s surprising about this film is that the unbelievable becomes believable as things unfold, writes film critic Russ Matthews.

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John Farnham: Finding The Voice – Movie Review

John Farnham: Finding The Voice – Movie Review

May 27, 2023 | Entertainment and Arts

John Farnham’s documentary captures the story of an Aussie battler as he attempts to record the most successful album in Australian history.

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‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ – Resets Views on Ageing

‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ – Resets Views on Ageing

May 25, 2023 | Entertainment and Arts

The plot is simplistic, but there’s joy in these four characters pushing back on the idea that life gets less interesting as you get older.

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‘Fast X’ Has Too Many Characters And Storylines: Movie Review

‘Fast X’ Has Too Many Characters And Storylines: Movie Review

May 24, 2023 | Entertainment and Arts

Fans will lap up this chapter in the Fast series as it brings everything and everyone back. But too many characters are underdeveloped.

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Australia’s Favourite Heelers Top US Streaming Charts

Australia’s Favourite Heelers Top US Streaming Charts

May 19, 2023 | Entertainment and Arts

The famous kids series set in Brisbane has amassed a total of 737 million viewing hours in the US, becoming the number one show in the US.

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Video Game Rights Becomes Compelling Viewing in ‘Tetris’

Video Game Rights Becomes Compelling Viewing in ‘Tetris’

May 8, 2023 | Entertainment and Arts

Despite the artistic license of the screenplay, the majority of the events in ‘Tetris’ did happen, writes film critic Russ Matthews.

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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

Feb 23, 2023 | Entertainment and Arts

After four phases of films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is now set to launch into Phase Five, kicked off by Ant-Man himself.

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‘True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took On The World’ – Movie Review

‘True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took On The World’ – Movie Review

Feb 17, 2023 | Entertainment and Arts

The young Aussie actor Teagan Croft does an admirable job of capturing the emotional and physical limits experienced by sailor Jessica Watson.

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Brendan Fraser’s ‘The Whale’ Challenges How Faith Relates to People in Pain

Brendan Fraser’s ‘The Whale’ Challenges How Faith Relates to People in Pain

Feb 16, 2023 | Entertainment and Arts

From trauma bonds to quests for redemption and crises of faith, each character in ‘The Whale’ has a rich backstory.

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From Jail to Joy: Maverick City Music’s Grammy Success

From Jail to Joy: Maverick City Music’s Grammy Success

Feb 9, 2023 | Entertainment and Arts

The wildly popular US Gospel group builds on last year’s win to take home four Grammys including for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album.

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Why Am I So Tired

By: Lorrene McClymont Do you ever sleep a full eight hours and wake up tired, only to repeat the cycle the next night, and the next, and wonder what on earth is going on? This has been a recurring pattern for me for a number of years and it has led to an interest in...
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The Day I Met Tim Keller

By: Akos Balogh – ‘G’day Dr Keller, my name’s Akos.’– ‘Interesting name – where are you from?’– ‘I’m from Australia, but my name is Hungarian.’– ‘Oh, Hungarian? When I was with...
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‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ – Resets Views on Ageing

By: Laura Bennett Do you view the events of your life as something that happens to you, or that you have some kind of say over?Book Club: The Next Chapter is the follow-up to the 2018 release that introduced us to Diane (Diane Keaton), Vivian (Jane Fonda), Sharon...
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Developing Deep, Resilient Faith in Our Kids

By: Annette SpurrHow do you measure success as a parent? Is it when your adult child lands their dream job, gets married, or just turns out to be a nice person?As I consider my role as a mum in an increasingly secular world, I believe that my success as a parent will...
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‘Fast X’ Has Too Many Characters And Storylines: Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews The Fast and the Furious franchise continues to confound the film industry and satisfy a worldwide fanbase.Filled with more action, muscle cars, and stars than any other franchise, the family returns for the tenth road race. This bizarre mix of...
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Gen Z Are Key Voices in Today’s Creator Economy

By: Michael McQueen Within an economy increasingly characterised by precarity and uncertainty, the growing class of creators represents an alternative approach to money-making to traditional employment.Largely driven by Gen Zs, who are increasingly turning away from...
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The Volunteer Organisation Serving God by Repairing Dilapidated Churches

By: Amy Cheng A roving ministry that travels to different towns in caravans to repair, renovate and restore churches has been around for almost 50 years but not many people know about them.Mobile Mission Maintenance (MMM) works on churches and other buildings...
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Why Are My Allergies Trying to Kill Me?

By: Sam Chan My allergies have been playing up – runny nose, itchy eyes. Aaargh-Chew!Why do we have allergies? Because our body’s own immune system is attacking itself. Our body sees itself as a threat and attacks itself.Tragically allergies can...
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Rev Tim Keller 1950-2023: “We Take Comfort in His Last Words”

By: Mike Crooks The Reverend Timothy Keller, founding pastor of the Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, passed away at his home on May 19, aged 72 years.Mr Keller, who was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2020, was hospitalised last week for...
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New Lifeline Toolkit to Help People Who Aren’t Ready to Speak Up Yet

By: Amy Cheng A new wellbeing digital toolkit has been launched by Lifeline to help people who aren’t ready to talk about their situation on the phone.The crisis support service would like the Support Toolkit to help people who wouldn’t normally...
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Generation Alpha Are Becoming Teenagers: A Look Into the Future

By: Ashley Fell Generation Alpha, born between 2010 and 2024, is the first generation to be entirely born in the 21st century. As they enter their teenage years, they will become a major force that shapes the future.Already, this generation is becoming increasingly...
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How to Find Self Acceptance

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez I struggle deeply with self-acceptance. I’ve struggled with it all my life.You often hear people say about how you have to learn to accept yourself. There is a lot of truth in that. It isn’t just true for Christians. It’s true...
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Baked Spiced Salmon

By: Susan Joy This flavoursome Baked Spiced Salmon recipe can be served warm or at room temperature. I’ve served the salmon over a bed of butter lettuce, grated carrot and beetroot, and spooned my Ranch Dressing over the dish and garnished with dill. You can...
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Video Game Rights Becomes Compelling Viewing in ‘Tetris’

By: Russ Matthews The brilliance of Tetris is how such a simple game could become so addictive and then maintain its hold on generations of players.Alexey Pajitnov’s video game continues to be one of the most played games in history and Hollywood though the...
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“Shop Around”: Energy Boss’ Winter Warning

By: Mike CrooksAs if the cost of living hadn’t already become a major problem for Australians, more pain is on the way according to the Australian Energy Regulator (AER). With energy price hikes of up to 30 per cent on the table, the cost of keeping warm this...
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The Case for Mercy

By: Brian Harris I have been working my way through the Beatitudes and surprised myself by pausing for longer than usual at the 5th: “Blessed are the merciful for they will be shown mercy” (Matt 5:7). Why surprised? Well I’ve always assumed this one...
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Is Your Kettle Killing the Planet?

By: Peter Court  We have a Super-kettle. It is an amazing piece of engineering and technology.My wife bought it a decade ago, long before she knew she would have a husband who thought kettles only had to boil water. This one has temperature control, a clock, and...
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Go A Little Further, Take the Next Step

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez The way we think about distance is a funny thing. I used to live in Sydney and had to travel for 40 minutes to get to work every day. When I moved to the Gold Coast, I was shocked to find out that I thought 20 minutes was too long to travel for...
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Unplugging From the Tendrils of Technology

By: Third SpaceToday is a working from home day. Like most days. I stare out my window as the sun pokes a hole through the sodden cloud cover sheets.The sunny illusion wears thin as the ripples of wind form mini green Mexican waves on the grass, and the house rumbles...
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

By: Reel Dialogue After four phases of films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is now set to launch into Phase Five.The film kicking off the proceedings is none other than Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the third film in the Ant-Man series, and the 31st film in...
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Faith

Why Are My Allergies Trying to Kill Me?

By: Sam Chan My allergies have been playing up – runny nose, itchy eyes. Aaargh-Chew!Why do we have allergies? Because our body’s own immune system is attacking itself. Our body sees itself as a threat and attacks itself.Tragically allergies can...
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Understand Your Super Through the First Book of the Bible

By: Ben McEachen Superannuation is a dull word that means much to all of us.To help us understand exactly what super is for, where it is going and what the Bible has to do with it, I spoke to Warren Bird.Warren has more than 40 years’ experience in investments...
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How to Find Self Acceptance

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez I struggle deeply with self-acceptance. I’ve struggled with it all my life.You often hear people say about how you have to learn to accept yourself. There is a lot of truth in that. It isn’t just true for Christians. It’s true...
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Church-Lite: Is This a Better Way to do Church?

By: Brian Harris Let’s face it. If you say the word “church” a less than enthusiastic response is likely to follow.True, there are some glorious exceptions, but by and large those who have never been part of a church tend to express views that have...
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Pop-Psychology versus Biblical Self-Acceptance

By: Dr Eliezer Gonzalez I struggle deeply with self-acceptance. I’ve struggled with it all my life.You often hear people say about how you have to learn to accept yourself. There is a lot of truth in that. It isn’t just true for Christians. It’s true...
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Love is the ‘Greatest Political Idea’, says Indian Author & Philosopher

By: Jacob Erikson “Love is a political force. It is the greatest political idea.” This bold statement was made by Vishal Mangalwadi in his recent interview with John Anderson on his Conversations series.Vishal Mangalwadi is one of a growing number of...
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In a Time of Anxiety, How to be Non-Anxious

By: Brian HarrisThis is an attempt to dig into the Jesus difference that often becomes apparent in the lives of those who take up the invitation to be a disciple of Jesus the Christ. My last post explored being counter-culturally grateful, this one looks at being...
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How to Be Thankful: 7 Steps From Entitlement to Gratitude

By: Brian Harris If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard someone say that Christians need to step up and be counter-cultural – well, I’d be rich enough to help fund multiple mission organisations.Trouble is, the way it’s said often sounds...
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Why Does My Wife Restack the Dishwasher?

By: Sam ChanIf I don’t stack the dishwasher, I get in trouble.  But if I do stack the dishwasher, my wife re-stacks it!I can never get it right!So I simply give up. Instead, I eat over the sink so there are no dishes to wash up.Maybe it’s the same...
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Why This Happens at School Reunions

By: Sam Chan When I went to my school reunion recently, I struggled to remember names and faces.But some people I couldn’t remember … at all.I couldn’t remember them existing.But worse, I was the same to them. They couldn’t remember me...
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Entertainment

‘Book Club: The Next Chapter’ – Resets Views on Ageing

By: Laura Bennett Do you view the events of your life as something that happens to you, or that you have some kind of say over?Book Club: The Next Chapter is the follow-up to the 2018 release that introduced us to Diane (Diane Keaton), Vivian (Jane Fonda), Sharon...
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‘Fast X’ Has Too Many Characters And Storylines: Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews The Fast and the Furious franchise continues to confound the film industry and satisfy a worldwide fanbase.Filled with more action, muscle cars, and stars than any other franchise, the family returns for the tenth road race. This bizarre mix of...
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Australia’s Favourite Heelers Top US Streaming Charts

By: Steff Willis Bluey continues to capture the hearts of both parents and children alike, racking up a massive 737 million viewing hours in the US.This means that the Australian production is the number one ranked show in America, beating out other prime time and...
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Video Game Rights Becomes Compelling Viewing in ‘Tetris’

By: Russ Matthews The brilliance of Tetris is how such a simple game could become so addictive and then maintain its hold on generations of players.Alexey Pajitnov’s video game continues to be one of the most played games in history and Hollywood though the...
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Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania

By: Reel Dialogue After four phases of films, the Marvel Cinematic Universe is now set to launch into Phase Five.The film kicking off the proceedings is none other than Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, the third film in the Ant-Man series, and the 31st film in...
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‘True Spirit: The Aussie Girl Who Took On The World’ – Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews Whenever the media focuses on adventurers who choose to do something that pushes the barriers of human limits, there is a divided reaction.This was the case when Jessica Watson announced that she was planning to circumnavigate the world at 16 years...
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Brendan Fraser’s ‘The Whale’ Challenges How Faith Relates to People in Pain

By: Laura Bennett Against the backdrop of a culture fed up with “fat shaming” and one that pushes against the link between identity and body size, a story about a morbidly obese recluse could be a difficult sell.Although, The Whale quickly proves...
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From Jail to Joy: Maverick City Music’s Grammy Success

By: Mike CrooksAfter their debut win last year, American gospel group Maverick City Music scored four gongs at the 65th Grammy Awards on Sunday Night in Los Angeles.The popular group, which formed in 2018 in Atlanta, Georgia, released two albums in 2022, including the...
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Oscar Predictions for 2023 – From Reel Dialogue

By: Russ MatthewsThe nominees for the 95th Academy Awards were announced recently and debate is underway over who might take home the gold statues. Daniel Scheinert and Daniel Kwan’s bizarre sci-fi film, Everything Everywhere All at Once, led with the most...
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Blessing Offor on ‘My Tribe’ and Coca Cola Success

By: Steff WillisBlessing Offor isn’t trying to write for commercial success and yet the hits keep coming. His debut full-length album, My Tribe, is a reflection of his international upbringing and all the challenges and joys along the way.The “Brighter...
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Lifestyle

The Future of Healthcare: The Quantified Self Movement

By: Michael McQueen We live in an age where more and more of our daily lives is being monitored and measured by AI-powered tools.On the health and wellbeing front, this is often referred to as the Quantified Self Movement. Smart watches and monitoring apps are now...
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Not Meeting Your Goals? Try These 4 Tips

By: Rachel Reva How are your goals coming along? If you could use some re-charging in this area – here are 4 tips that can really help you make those goals happen.1 – Reframe Your GoalInstead of saying ‘I want to lose 20 pounds by the end of the...
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Baked Spiced Salmon

By: Susan Joy This flavoursome Baked Spiced Salmon recipe can be served warm or at room temperature. I’ve served the salmon over a bed of butter lettuce, grated carrot and beetroot, and spooned my Ranch Dressing over the dish and garnished with dill. You can...
Read More

Is Your Kettle Killing the Planet?

By: Peter Court  We have a Super-kettle. It is an amazing piece of engineering and technology.My wife bought it a decade ago, long before she knew she would have a husband who thought kettles only had to boil water. This one has temperature control, a clock, and...
Read More

Unplugging From the Tendrils of Technology

By: Third SpaceToday is a working from home day. Like most days. I stare out my window as the sun pokes a hole through the sodden cloud cover sheets.The sunny illusion wears thin as the ripples of wind form mini green Mexican waves on the grass, and the house rumbles...
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Empty Nest Syndrome: Who It Impacts and How to Survive

By: Ben McEachen Janet Evans had heard about “empty nest syndrome“, where parents feel loss, grief and despair when adult children leave home and she did not think she was the sort of person this would happen to.So she was not prepared when it suddenly...
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5 Ways to Strengthen Your Family Finances

By: Alex Cook If we’re honest, most people struggle with money at some point in their life, whether it’s learning the basics, getting ahead, saving for retirement, avoiding or getting out of debt and even spiritual challenges such as wrongly getting our...
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How to Identify Your Personal Values – And Why They Matter

By: City Bible Forum My boss once said to me that I backed the men on our staff team into a corner. My immediate response was one of denial.It’s important to me to be cooperative, a good team player, and that wasn’t quite the behaviour I wanted to be known...
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How to Design Your Day to Prevent Burnout

By: Valerie LingI structured my day a little differently today: I designed my best day and acted accordingly. A little bit of background….Preventing burnout is an ongoing exercise. You do not really “land” in no burnout zone. The ingredients for...
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Malaysian Fish Curry Recipe

By: Susan Joy Malaysian curries have such a depth of flavour and are usually more fragrant than spicy hot. My Malaysian Fish Curry has a delicious intense fragrance and has so much flavour, it’s one of my favourite curry dishes.I’ve packed it with...
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Parenting

A Grand Influence: How to Bond With Your Grandkids

By: Jill Savage Most grandparents want to be an asset to their grandchildren — provide a listening ear, welcome heart and safe place for kids to emotionally land. But how does one do this?I remember the day like it was yesterday. My husband and I, along...
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Starting School Well: the ABCs of Transitioning to School

By: Amy Cheng Starting school for the first time can be scary for both a child and their parents, however, an academic specialising in early childhood education has come up with a simple recipe to make that transition easier. Professor Marilyn Fleer, from the School...
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How the Ultimate Dad Dads

By: City Bible Forum A few weeks ago I stumbled across a new Australian podcast from funny-guy Hamish Blake.Turns out I’m not the only one. If you haven’t heard it yet, How other Dads Dad is the hottest thing in Australian podcasts at the moment,...
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High School Exam Support Tips for Parents

By: Collett SmartExam time can be a stressful period for the whole family. I’m thinking ‘first year of High School’ exams, the bigger ‘final years of school’ exams and the ‘end of each year’ exams in general.Some teens adjust...
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Do You Interrupt Your Child’s Study to Ask How It’s Going? Try This Instead

By: Amy Cheng Parents are unknowingly hindering their child’s studying when they go into their rooms and ask how their study is going, a new survey has revealed – students also revealed the ways in which parents could be helpful in the lead up to exams.An...
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Why Do We Make Our Kids Do Weekend Sports?

By: Sam Chan Thousands of kids play sport every weekend. But why? Is it to win? To become pros?No! They’re the wrong reasons that’ll make you a toxic parent on the sideline.So why make our kids play sport?It’s because we believe that sports is...
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Finding Glimmers of Hope in the Trenches of Motherhood

By: Annette Spurr Every mother, if she’s honest, will tell you that motherhood is both their greatest honour and hardest struggle.Loss of identity, parenting fails and search for purpose are just some of the issues mothers face every day.Mirette Abraham was just...
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Want Your Kids to Do Well in School? Send Them to Church First!

By: City Bible Forum For most of this year, my wife and I have been agonising over whether to send our first born, nearly 4-year-old son, to a public or an independent religious school. He’s an energetic child, with a strong appetite for learning and social...
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Talking to Teens About Vaping, Alcohol & Drugs

By: Collett SmartFor parents and teachers alike, vaping, alcohol and other drugs are high on their radar right now, so I decided it was time to address it on the Raising Teenagers podcast, by chatting to Paul Dillon. Paul is my go-to expert on all things drug and...
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Raising Gen Alpha in the Great Screen Age

By: Mark McCrindle In the last two decades technology has advanced at lightning speed, and it can be challenging for all of us – no matter what generation we are a part of – to keep up.Especially since something we were once a little unsure of, perhaps...
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