Before Luke headed over to Victorian Aboriginal Health Service, he wrote this useful piece about how to prepare for a fun run. Enjoy - Alice YMCA Father's Day Fun Run Parents' Voice are taking part in the YMCA Father's Day Fun Run event on the 3rd of September...
When I was 11 years old, I led the girls in my class on a student revolt of my school’s annual AFL skills clinic. I was happy to run cross-country, shoot some netball, and (for a memorable 12 months) kick arse at Karate. But while I...
The YMCA Victoria have introduced some brand new play equipment for both parents and children. The equipment is designed to give the parents a workout, but also to enables a bit of parent and child bonding. Associate Professor Kylie Hesketh, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition...
Editors Note: The 2016 AHKA Report Card on Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Young People has been released and it's not good news for Australia. Parents' Voice will be meeting with AHKA and other health bodies in late November 2016 and we...
"Wherever you walk there can be joy and there can be risks. And the risks can be quite unexpected!". Luckily for me I’ve just had the joy of morning walks while camping in Cape Range National Park, about 1500kms north of Perth on the WA coast....
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, in grade 2) got really involved. From the outset she was determined that she...
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...
I am Joshua Mapstone. I'm father to my beautiful daughter Rosie, she's 9 months old. Thanks to my wife Pip, she's an absolute legend. As always, on becoming a small family we all adjust to our new, busier lives. I am quite naturally a very 'busy' person,...
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...
What is screen time? Screen time is the time your child spends watching or using any type of electronic screen. This includes television/DVD/video, computer, electronic games, hand held devices (tablets and smart phones) and other portable devices (DVD players, electronic screen-based toys). How much is too much? Australia...