Early education reform puts kids on the agenda

Early Education Reform

Remember when you were a child and your neighbour or grandma watched you when your mum went to work? You probably went to kindy when you neared school age, but other than that, education wasn’t thought too much about until … Continue reading

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Apps – boosting healthy choices

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While food apps are not a new thing in the Smartphone world, until recently the majority had been focused on counting calories and monitoring your intake and exercise habits. What is new on the market are apps designed to assist … Continue reading

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Something very special on Saturdays

Something on Saturdays

Can you remember the first television show you watched? Can you remember the first video game you played? Can you remember the first live performance you saw? Most of us remember live performance vividly because we are taken to a … Continue reading

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Impossible perfection

Impossible Perfection

In the March/April edition of SA Kids Linda Wyrill raised the topic of girls and self esteem. In this edition we look at one of the biggest issues facing teens – body image and the impossible pursuit of perfection.  Did … Continue reading

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