We all love spending time together as a family during the school holiday period. It’s a time to rest, relax …
Choosing Before and After School Care for Kids With Special Needs
If you have a child with special needs, you might feel a little apprehensive about sending them along to a …
What Does a Day at Holiday Care Look Like?
You’ve just dropped your child off for a fun day at holiday care, but what exactly are they going to …
5 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Gratitude
Saying ‘thank you’ is important but it’s often more about being polite than showing gratitude. Expressing gratitude helps provide us …
Why building resilience in children is important
Resilience is an important trait for all of us, and an essential one for our children to develop. We know …
Create healthy and delicious family meals (and save money on grocery shopping too)
Cooking for the family isn’t easy, especially when everyone has different tastes and needs. There’s often little time to prepare …
Ways you can help your child love reading
Reading is a skill for life that is developed and fostered in childhood. While your child might learn to read …
Ways to connect with your child on the weekends (that doesn’t include screens)
Our weekdays are full of work, school, sport, before and after school care and homework activities. The weekend is a …
Outdoor play ideas (even when it’s raining)
Just because it’s raining, doesn’t mean you can’t still have fun outside. Don’t let a little rain stop you. All …
How to make meal times less stressful
Meal times, especially dinner, can be a stressful experience for families. It’s typically a time when everyone is rushing around …
How to deal with bullying
Bullying is an issue many children face, both in person and online. If not identified and dealt with, bullying can …
Why sport is important for kids
Engaging in sport has many benefits, and it’s not all physical. When it comes to kids, engaging in sport can …
20 things to do as a family this weekend
Weekends are sacred. For most families it’s a time to spend together and relax after a busy week of activity. …
10 free things to do with your kids in the school holidays
When school holidays are approaching, it’s good to have some ideas about ways you can keep the kids entertained. Even …
How Before and After School Care Encourages Children to Thrive Beyond the School Day
Before and After School Care is so much more than just a care arrangement. It teaches children valuable skills they …
Parents and carers: Here are the top 5 questions to ask your OSHC provider
As a parent and carer, you want to make sure your children are cared for and safe at all times. …
How to transition from one provider to another
Transitioning from one OSHC provider to another can be a difficult time for your school community. It’s important to make …
Juggling Work and the School Holidays
It’s a challenge that most families have to face: how do you juggle your work commitments and the school holidays? …
How to Assess Quality Before and After School Care in Just 10 Seconds
When choosing before and after school care, you want to make sure you’re getting a good quality service. While you …
How Different Providers of Before and After School Care operate differently
Not all Before and After School Care providers operate in the same way. Sure, there is the National Quality Framework …
How School Holidays Affect Productivity
School holidays account for approximately twelve weeks of every year. If you have parents working for your organisation (and, really, …
How Much Does Vacation Care Cost?
The cost of vacation care programs varies depending on the location, the activities on offer and service provider. Here are …
Before and After School Care Regulations: What you Need to Know (Schools Perspective)
As a school there are many regulations and requirements you need to adhere to on a daily basis. The same …
Ten Ways to Support Your Employees During the School Holidays
School holidays can be a stressful time for your staff, especially if you don’t have policies or procedures in place …
Understanding parent guilt during school holidays
School holidays might go by unnoticed for some of your staff, but for those with school-aged children it can be …