From Marrickville with love: a school helps faraway indigenous friends
Erik Jensen Indigenous Literacy Day, held in schools across Sydney yesterday, aims to raise $400,000 to supply books to remote communities.
What's on in your city this weekend? August 14-15
Make the most of your weekend with these fun family events in every state and territory.
What's on in your city this weekend? August 7-8
Make the most of your weekend with these fun family events in every state and territory.
Feature member: Auskick family
Amber Robinson What is it like to be an Auskick family? EB member Jacqui Snelgar, whose son Matt has competed in three seasons of the AFL skills program.
'Mad' students make a difference
Amber Robinson Located in an isolated area, within a broad housing estate and with high levels of unemployment, the suburb of Gagebrook on the outskirts of Hobart was suffering from an image problem. But an innovative program running in the local primary school is starting to turn that around.
Lending a hand: We speak to Essential Baby volunteers
EB EDITORS One-third of Australian adults volunteer, giving up 713 million hours a year to help their community. We spoke to some Essential Baby members to find out who they volunteer for – and why.
Totally different weekends
Amber Robinson Tired of doing the same thing every weekend? Look around and you might be surprised to find a host of interesting, family-friendly experiences on your doorstep – from picking strawberries to whale watching. Here are a few of our picks...
Healthy children actively involved
To make a change for the better, parents and children have to become actively involved in changing their lifestyles. They need to support and encourage each other.
Kids in the cafe
Joseph Kelly Joseph Kelly considers the difficulties of dining out with your own, and other people's, children.
Fathers raising the bar
Louise Turk In the past decade fathers have taken an increasingly active role in their sons' lives, says child psychologist Steve Biddulph, and they're thriving from the attention. He talks to Louise Turk.
Tips for keeping in touch with your teenager
Sonja Walker Life is busy for teenagers today. With school, sport, part time jobs and a social life to maintain, many kids complain that their parents don't understand the pressures they are under. Read our tips on keeping in touch with teens.
Match the treatment to the malady
Miranda Devine When the psychiatrist Gordon Parker talks to parents at boys' schools in Sydney, he describes the brave new world of gender relations in a terrifying way.
Who cares for the children who care?
Larine Statham Children with mentally ill parents in Australia are doing it tough.
Want to volunteer?
Services provided by Australia’s community organisations are in more demand than ever before, leading to an increased reliance on volunteers and the contribution of voluntary time.
Auskick
NAB AFL Auskick is a program that brings us together as a community supporting our children in a well-organised, accessible and affordable regular community activity that promotes healthy activity in a safe environment nation-wide.
Schools first
Schools First is a national awards program that encourages Australian schools to build partnerships with local businesses and community organisations to improve their students’ education beyond the classroom.
Sporting Dads
EB presents high-profile Aussie athletes who are fathers and great role models.
