Sunshine Coast students prove to be the best in Australia

Sunshine Coast students prove to be the best in Australia

Oct 15, 2019 | Education

Students from Buderim Mountain State School Sunshine Coast won the national Language and Literature category of the Opti-MINDS competition final recently. The winning team com-prised of seven students from grade four to six, who demonstrated their problem-solving...
My child wants a phone… what now?

My child wants a phone… what now?

Oct 13, 2019 | House & Home, Living, Parenting

There’s no avoiding the fact that, at some point in your parenting journey you will reach that crossroads when your child wants a phone. It might start off as, “Everyone else is getting phone…”, and gradually develop into, “I can’t chat to my friends without one”. A...

4 seriously amazing laundry gadgets you can’t live without

Oct 13, 2019 | Products

The volume of laundry that little people generate can be overwhelming. But never fear, there are some pretty amazing laundry gadgets out there to help you win the washing war. Though they might not seem exciting, you’ll soon wonder how you ever survived without them!...
What is Sensory Processing Disorder?

What is Sensory Processing Disorder?

Oct 11, 2019 | Health & Wellbeing, Living

Sensory processing disorder affects around one in every 20 children. Occupational therapist Paul Newcombe describes sensory processing disorder as a “neurological traffic jam” in which the brain has trouble in processing and interpreting information it receives from...
Learning the Yugambeh story

Learning the Yugambeh story

Oct 10, 2019 | Early Learning, Education

Learning about the traditional owners of their local area has been a highlight for the kindergarten children at Southport Catholic Parish Long Day Care + Kindergarten. Director Brenda Fabri said the service drew on the children’s love of stories and developing sense...