Parents' Voice

March 4 2014 Calling all parents

The Parents' Jury Steering Committee is looking for new parent representatives. We need at least two new members, who will join our current committ...

February 18 2014 Sunscreen Tips For Parents

Don’t forget the Slop! The phone rings at SunSmart HQ. It’s a parent. Their child has just started back at school. It’s hot, the sun is burning...

January 29 2014 Connecting with your child in the garden, in the kitchen and throughout the seasons.

Connecting with your child in the garden, in the kitchen and throughout the seasons. Last October at the Melbourne University’s Festival of Ideas I...

October 21 2013 Fight the vegie battle with our new campaigns manager

Fight the veggie battle with our new campaigns manager "I hate vegetables because they are not yummy" my three year old declared to me. I...

September 23 2013 Your Voice Matters

Why your voice matters. It has been an amazing few weeks for parents, grandparents and concerned citizens who have been finding their voices on issue...

June 19 2013 Get a buddy, get active

It’s 3pm on a Sunday. My daughter is sitting at the computer, reading up on the stats from the latest Essendon match (she’s only eight but she�...

May 27 2013 Just the prescription? Unhealthy snacks a’crunch point’ for pharmacies

Who would have thought that, when it comes to promoting high-sugar, high-kilojoule snacks, we need look no further than our allies in the health care ...

May 14 2013 A Little Ray of Sunshine

A little ray of sunshine…. Vitamin D is essential for healthy bones, muscles and in the prevention of osteoporosis. The sun's ultraviolet (UV) radi...

May 7 2013 The perfect surprise for Mother’s Day

The perfect surprise for Mother's Day. My wife always says, “Don’t make a fuss on Mother’s Day”, mostly we don’t want to buy into the comme...

April 30 2013 A Teaching Moment at Breakfast

A teaching moment at breakfast! My 5 year old might soon be the spokesperson for 'people for porridge'. His teacher recently congratulated him for ea...

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