Lisa Almond
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Illawarra, VIC, Australia
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RAT tests for schoolchildren: Stop saying it’s ‘child abuse’
It’s a week until term one starts for the 2022 school year and some state governments have announced controversial plans that involve school students being required to undertake a minimum of two rapid antigen tests (RATs) a week. Once the announcement was made, there was an outcry. Facebook forums went nuts. Comments were in overdrive. Parents. Are. Mad But my question to them is this: Why?… → Read More
‘There’s no point in school anymore’
<p>&ldquo;What&rsquo;s the point?&rdquo;</p> → Read More
‘No’: Extraordinary move by Aussie nurses
With the world encapsulated by Covid, the past 18 months has seen the healthcare industry and its workers face unprecedented professional pressures. → Read More
Six things that always happen at the school parents' Chrissy party
If there's one thing I love about the festive season it's the endless Christmas parties and the ongoing shenanigans and good times they provide. → Read More
You wouldn’t want to be hanging upside down singing if you had a stomach bug, either
AERIAL stunts. Pyrotechnics. Impressive lighting displays. Anyone who has ever seen a Pink concert knows it’s no ordinary concert. She doesn’t just sing; she performs. Her current Beautiful Trauma world tour had originally scheduled over 30 performances in Australia. These performances were due to take place in five capital cities over July and August. That’s a lot of shows in just two months.… → Read More
Imagine the outrage if a female contestant was treated the same way
SONIA Kruger shocked viewers last night when she boldly walked up to a 19-year-old contestant on The Voice and started gesturing towards his chest. The host of the popular reality show had walked up to Jackson Parfit after he had sung with fellow contestant, 24-year-old Brock Ashby in a ‘battle round’ to see who would remain in the competition. But instead of commenting on their talent as… → Read More
Imagine the outrage if a female contestant was treated the same way
SONIA Kruger shocked viewers last night when she boldly walked up to a 19-year-old contestant on The Voice and started gesturing towards his chest. The host of the popular reality show had walked up to Jackson Parfit after he had sung with fellow contestant, 24-year-old Brock Ashby in a ‘battle round’ to see who would remain in the competition. But instead of commenting on their talent as… → Read More
Rugby league is alienating fans in a sport where TV is king
LIKE many others my children were hanging for the NRL season to kick off again. For weekends to be spent watching the footy and for the family tipping comp to cause regular arguments over dinner each week. But already another argument has started in our house. “Can we go to the footy?” It’s local derby day and as a family split down the middle with Cronulla Sharks and St George Illawarra Dragons… → Read More
This has to be the easiest stage of parenting
Right now, while my kids are in the midst of primary school, I've been the most relaxed I've ever been as a parent. → Read More
Why I decided to have the 'period talk' with my sons
When I was about nineteen I remember an older friend telling my about young her son picking up a tampon that fell from her handbag. → Read More
The NAPLAN note every parent and child needs to read
As thousands of kids sit down to take the NAPLAN tests today, some schools have sent home a letter saying how unimportant it really is. TODAY is the first day of NAPLAN. Thousands of kids in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 woke up today not wanting to go to school. Not wanting to get up and put a uniform on and go and spend the day with their friends. They were too stressed out. They were stressed because… → Read More
The ‘Bad Moms’ trailer is everything
I LOVE movies. I love ALL the movies. But I have never been more excited for a movie than I am for Bad Moms after I saw the preview that was released yesterday afternoon. → Read More
The ‘Bad Moms’ trailer is everything
I LOVE movies. I love ALL the movies. But I have never been more excited for a movie than I am for Bad Moms after I saw the preview that was released yesterday afternoon. → Read More
Is Ben Affleck the best Batman ever?
He’s dark, he’s broody, and he spends most of the movie wearing a mask. But is Ben Affleck the best batman ever? BEN Affleck is THE best Batman ever. Yes, I said it. It is on the record, with my name attached to it. Ben Affleck IS Batman. Bale lovers, just chill. Keaton fans, calm your farm. Kilmer’s mob, sit down. West groupies, welcome to the 21st century. And Clooney fans — really? Like,… → Read More
Should you take your kids to see Batman V Superman?
AS a mum with young kids I am generally a stickler for movie ratings. Well, I was, until my youngest son got sucked into the world of superheroes. Cue me loosening the reins on the type of movies I let my kids watch. When I got my ticket to the screening of Batman v Superman my six-year-old was adamant he was coming. “You tell them, I am coming. I NEED to see this Batman movie.” Then came an… → Read More
Head teacher Kate Chisholm asks parents not to wear pyjamas at school drop off
OPINION: LIKE thousands of other parents I rushed around madly this morning, searched for socks, made sub-par sandwiches and hastily pushed my kids out the door in order to have a few hours of freedom after what has been six weeks of madness. → Read More
Should you leave kids in the car while paying for petrol?
THERE have been a lot of warnings recently about leaving kids in cars in hot weather. With temperatures set to reach the mid-30s in most capital cities this week, I can’t imagine sitting in a car without airconditioning, let alone leaving a child or animal in there. → Read More
The Good Dinosaur review: Disney movie leaving kids in tears
WARNING: This article contains spoilers to The Good Dinosaur. → Read More
Christmas gifts: Should you wrap Santa presents, and how many should you give?
CHRISTMAS is just two sleeps away, and my social media feed is once again full of parents up at all hours of the night complaining about wrapping presents. → Read More
Why can’t cafes and parents get along?
THERE are two things in this world that I love: coffee and my kids. Some would argue I love one more than the other. And to be honest, depending on the day, I’m still not sure which one takes the lead. → Read More