November 19 2012 Seven in ten children eat too much salt
When I joined the Deakin University SONIC (Salt and Other Nutrient Intakes in Children) team earlier this year to study children’s salt intake and p...
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November 12 2012 How to work with a venue to keep your party healthy
My 5 year old recently attended a birthday party at a swimming pool complex. I love taking my boys to active parties, be they at playgrounds or coordi...
October 29 2012 Have hat, will play!
My poor nephews. Their aunty works for SunSmart. Do you know what that means? They wear hats! We had an aunty-nephew bonding session last weekend. ...
October 22 2012 The rules on food advertising to children
Have you seen this advertisement? No? Let me paint a picture for you. First thing to note is that it features two children and centres around a game t...
October 15 2012 Dads with a sweet tooth make easy targets. Discuss.
They know I’m a soft touch when it comes to all things sweet. “Dad”, starts my three year old, “Can we have a chocolate from the special jar...
October 8 2012 You’ve got a vote, so use it!
We’re getting ready for school, rushing to get everyone up, dressed and breakfasted, when I’m unexpectedly plunged into a debate with my nine year...
September 24 2012 Top tips to encourage play across the generations
Families who engage in play will find it has multiple benefits apart from the obvious upsides of exercise. Here are some Top Tips for encouraging p...
September 17 2012 It takes a village to…create change!
Donna Bridges is a TPJ member from Victoria. While shopping in Toys ‘R’ Us, Chadstone, she spotted a display of McDonald's play food. Donna told u...
September 7 2012 Why we made the toxic fat ads
It’s shaping up to be the biggest health issue of a generation. Around 1 in 4 Australian adults are obese. In Western Australia, the statistics ar...
August 17 2012 Masterchef – a love or hate relationship
Julie says - At the risk of outing myself as the only person in Australia who hasn’t enjoyed watching Masterchef, I feel the need to add some thoug...