As a father to two young children, Stephen knew he needed plenty of energy to keep up with his kids. Here’s his story on how the Life! Program helped him to change his habits long-term to stay fit, healthy and play an active role in...
Noticed the creep of Halloween 'treats'? Parents' Voice member Lucy Westerman is currently in the UK and is amazed at the reach of Halloween confectionery over there. Lucy is going to make sure Halloween doesn't revolve around sweets and chocolate....
We are delighted to report our success! Back in late September,Parents' Voice member, Lynne Scouller, got in contact via Facebook. She had seen some promotion for the Splash Festival at Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre and was greatly concerned by the pictures of children enjoying their leisure time, sliding...
After nine months in gestation, several sleepless nights in preparation and a few more grey hairs (!), we can finally reveal our new arrival… Please give a warm welcome to Parents’ Voice!...
At ten, she is certainly ready to take part in food planning. Sometimes it is as simple as getting her to come along when we’re shopping for food, and helping decide what we’ll be eating for the week. Or it could be flicking through the...
This year my oldest started preschool and as I navigated this new system, filled in what seemed like an endless amount of paperwork, I was pleased to come across the Healthy Eating Policy. I gave it a cursory read, as working at The Parents’ Jury, I...
With a flourishing veggie garden and a bundle of colourful recipes making their way out of the kitchen, each week children eagerly get their hands dirty during group kitchen and garden tasks. In the garden, from watering, planting and weeding to picking fresh eggs from the...
It's almost impossible for parents to shield their children from junk and fast food marketing. About a quarter of ACT children and more than 60 per cent of ACT adults are overweight or obese, increasing their risk of developing chronic diseases. Major reviews of the evidence...
Free cordial, cups and ice and delivery were also on offer to schools that place lunch orders. The letter included an order form for burgers, fries and desserts, and noted that "McDonald's offers" were available for students receiving encouragement or achievement awards. Unbelievably, McDonald’s also sent the...
That Sugar Film When I heard about this film, I gave a little yawn and rolled my eyes. Hadn’t Morgan Spurlock done this more than ten years ago with Super Size Me when he ate nothing but McDonald’s for thirty days? Surely this is old news! The...