Money
Teaching kids about good money management
Analaura Luna Although the piggy bank is the first thing that springs to mind when we think about teaching kids money management skills, the reality is that these days, the money box should just be the first step...
Newborn screening test saves lives, money
Louise Hall Health Reporter A new test to screen newborns for rare genetic conditions that costs $3.50 a baby prevents death or intellectual disability in about 20 NSW children each year and delivers significant savings to the...
Never too early for a piggy bank
Bina Brown It is never too early to learn the value of money and how to budget and save. The earlier you teach children about saving versus spending, the better prepared they will be to manage their own money.
Planning for the first six weeks of a baby's life
The first six weeks of a baby's life are a hugely unsettling time, so a little planning will go a long way towards keeping the rest of the household running.
Keeping back-to-school costs down: Our top five tips
Analaura & Wilson Luna Getting the kids ready to head back to the classroom can be a very expensive process and when you're inundated with 'back to school' ads and kids who want one of everything, it can be hard to know...
First-day jitters
Jane Southward A student starting year 7, a first-time teacher and a new kindy parent come clean about their first-day nerves, writes Jane Southward.
What do children want? Time, not toys
Julia Medew A word of advice for their parents: forget about showering them with gifts, do not over-schedule their time and get down on their level to engage with them as much as you can.
School holidays that don't break the bank
Rachael Oakes-Ash With a bit of fore thought and planning your brood could be soaking up the sun in the tropics or skiing in Colorado and you can come home with change still in your pocket with EB's holiday tips.
21 things to do in the school holidays - on a budget!
Sophie Blanc How does one entertain children and visitors on a restricted budget during the school holidays?
A world of their own
Jim Kellar Welcome to the world of autism, a lifelong developmental disability that affects one of every 160 people in the general Australian population.
The parent trap
Annabel Stafford Are today’s parents more permissive of bad behaviour? As Annabel Stafford reports, there has been a quantum shift in the way parents parent, where parents today feel like they have to please their...
Kids clean up in a billion-dollar industry
CAROLINE MARCUS Australian parents are spending more than $1 billion on pocket money a year but children are expected to do far less around the house in return.
Choosing a car that will suit your family
Essential Baby talks to Drive.com.au Editor Toby Hagon about safe cars and what to consider when purchasing a family vehicle.
Our million-dollar babies
Antony Lawes Parents may well regard their children as priceless but new research has put a dollar value on bringing up babies in Australia.
Let's demonstrate a little class and give every child a fair go
Adele Horin Australians pride themselves on belonging to a classless society, and when it comes to equality of manners - how we treat the people who clean our houses or mow the lawns.
Thrifty Christmas might be the magic pudding
Maggie Dent A survey released by the Australian National Retailers Association reported that 34% of people intend to spend less on gifts this Christmas than they did last year.
Popcorn and choc-top fun: movies to watch these holidays
Rob Lowing Boy-led movies dominate these holidays while tougher-feeling censorship ratings could restrict the under-sevens. Luckily, everyone can go see the gorgeous Up, the best family flick around.
Tackling swimming lessons
Carole Disseldorp The importance of water safety is oCarole Disseldorp suggests different ways to overcome your child's aversion to the pool.
The best fun on four wheels
Sascha Jenkins With planning and patience, a family road trip can be the best fun on four wheels.
Raising an only child
Gill South The good news is, numerous studies prove only children are no more spoiled, lonely or maladjusted than children with siblings. But parents of only children do agonise over how best to raise them.
