It’s been just over a year since we moved to Melbourne with our young kids. What have I discovered? Simply that Melbourne is a fan-freakin-tastic place to explore with kids. With two little boys, and a baby girl in tow we’ve dedicated ourselves to exploring Melbourne’s north, south east and west and found treasures…
Note: We currently have a family pass up for grabs via our Facebook page. Hop on over there to enter! This is one for the “Sweet! Wish this was around when I was a kid” files. Recently the entire family (baby too) donned skin tight wetsuits to mingle with some amazing sharks and stingrays at…
When are kids old enough to start talking to them about war do you think? As with many things, I have started talking to them about war as they started to ask questions about it. One of our stops on a recent epic 2000km road trip was Canberra. We only had twenty four hours to…
In my professional life I care for patients who grieve for their lost home. I care for asylum seekers who have been forced to flee their home, often leaving behind loved ones. The trauma these patients have experienced in the process of fleeing, and within Australian borders in detention stays with them, exacerbating their loss.…
I’m calling it. The Australian National Maritime Museum (ANNM) is my favorite museum in Australia to visit with my kids. Located in Darling Harbour we stop in every time we are visit gorgeous Sydney. The reason? Interactivity, interactivity, interactivity. Oh, and a winning combo of the following: Outdoor marine exploration aboard a fleet of…
I’ve been a huge fan of the NSW Central Coast since childhood when I spent summer weeks at my granparent’s beach shack. In January we discovered a hidden nook of the Central Coast, Ettalong which earns two gold stars – one for being only an hours drive north of Sydney, and another for having possibly…