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...
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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...
April 16 2013 Bowing out and why I’ll always stay a member of TPJ
So here I am, writing my last post for The Parents’ Jury. It’s been an interesting two years and I have learnt so much. I’ve learnt parents...
April 2 2013 Aiming for a world that’s NCD free – this campaign gives a voice to the world’s poorest communities
What are NCDs? Non-Communicable Diseases, or heart disease, diabetes, cancers and lung diseases kill more people than any other cause worldwide - mor...
March 19 2013 Temptation at the tuckshop
It was so very easy when they were little. I did the shopping, decided on the menu, packed their lunches, factored in the treats and knew exactly what...