This post was originally written by our Campaigns Manager, Alice, for the Livelighter website: https://livelighter.com.au/news/Time-for-burger-free-Olympics Last year while watching the Rio Olympics with my two kids, we were bombarded with ads for junk food and drink and not just during the ad breaks. Athletes were interviewed...
Tips & Tricks from 20 Aussie Mums & Dads Christmas is coming and the option for delicious cakes, beautifully designed biscuits and caramel centred chocolates are popping up on our door step every day. This doesn’t stop on Christmas day because Aunty June, Grandma Mary, the next door...
This election campaign has been a long one, and here at Parents’ Voice HQ we know that the few policy announcements on preventive health have become a bit lost in the heat and the noise. One item close to our hearts that has gotten some traction...
Love this blog from Jules Smith on making one small but very important change...
You nominated, voted and now, the results are in! Maintaining their 10 year ‘winning’ streak, McDonald’s Australia took out three ‘Shame’ awards in this year’s Parents’ Voice Fame and Shame Awards. They crowned their efforts by winning a special “Worst of the Decade” award, for...
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....
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...