April 30 2019 Fresh fruit for kids at school: Small changes make a big difference
Written by Rebecca Zosel, a mother of three children aged 9, 7 and 2; Public Health Consultant; and Parents Voice Steering Committee Parent Representa...
Healthy Schools
January 25 2017 Sugary Snack Advertising Strikes Again
A parent sent me a link to a blog post yesterday. They were outraged and were compelled to share it with me. As I examined this post, I grew increa...
October 3 2016 October is Walk to School Month
October is Walk to School Month, and as a parent I love Walk to School Month. Last year was the first year that my daughter (7 years old at the time, ...
May 11 2016 Parent Power Prevails in the school canteen. A parent tells us how the P&C introduced a regular Healthy Choices Canteen
My kids go to a small, government school in Sydney. It has a welcoming and energetic P and C, a dynamic principal and a diverse student popu...
February 1 2016 “It’s a school day Mum!”
Today I embark on a brand new adventure. And as I sit here in my very quiet home office, I’m feeling a little emotional about it all. You see, to...
June 29 2015 Lunchbox Confusion
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 ...
April 17 2015 Back To Basics: Teach them so they will know!
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 dir...
March 16 2015 Campaigning for Beginners: How one Mum launched a petition to get McDonald’s out of Australian schools
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...
October 1 2012 Why parents and kids should take up the challenge of Walk to School 2012
As the winter gloom lifts over Victoria and we gladly welcome back the beautiful sunny skies of spring, there’s no better to time to leave the car a...
July 2 2012 Top tips for healthy fundraising
Our recent Healthy Fundraising Campaign certainly touched a nerve with many of you. Unhealthy fundraising is obviously an issue not only in schools bu...