Orange Parenting Survey with Orange City Council. I would encourage as many people as possible to complete this survey. It doesnt take long and the information we receive will be invaluable for future planning https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/orangeparentingsurvey Survey closes 27th May 2011

Have you ever thought of what it would be like to have no form of electronic communication for a week because access is not available. Let’s not stop there, additionally you would be limited with electricity because you are on solar power and any water you use is captured by a tank for drinking or [...]

Parents with prams claim discrimination as they are not allowed on public transport in Brisbane Robyn Ironside From: The Courier-Mail November 09, 2010 6:07AM At around 7 o’clock one Monday morning last month, childcare centre director Anita Flowers was turned away from two buses and a train at Buranda on Brisbane’s southside, prompting her to [...]

It’s tough being a parent and yes it does take consistency, committment and ground rules.  Children believe it or not appreciate the security of knowing they have boundaries.  As an aside and as your children grow into teenagers there also needs to be the flexibility to negotiate some of those limits.  Just how do you [...]

Paul and I (Fiona) welcome you to our new blog site.  We look forward to providing you with educational, informative and thought provoking discussion and there is every chance that we (especially Paul) will slip in the odd bit of humour to lighten your day.  Please dont hesitate in sharing your thoughts, ideas and tips [...]