Paul Chai
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Family day trips from Melbourne: Six of the best
Whichever direction you strike out from Melbourne you will find a host of family adventures. → Read More
Melbourne things to do in April: Biggest month of events since the start of the pandemic
Victoria's reputation as the capital of major events suffered some major setbacks over the past two years, but April is set to be its biggest month since the start of the pandemic. → Read More
NSW school holidays 2021: Parents take children out of school early to avoid peak period
Last school holidays everything in Mitch Smith's favourite destination was booked out, so this time his family is getting in early. → Read More
The art of the family road trip
Don't rush, ditch the screens, and pick some interesting pit-stops. → Read More
Airline review: Scoot Airlines, 'Scoot in Silence', Melbourne to Singapore
I slept better here than on any recent full-fare carrier in Economy. → Read More
Bora Bora and beyond: French Polynesia's islands are the most beautiful spots on Earth
There are more than 100 islands in French Polynesia, and if you go beyond Bora Bora, you will find some of the most beautiful spots on earth. → Read More
Why the new male companions on Doctor Who will be good for boys
I do not want my kids to grow up thinking that a relationship with a female boss needs to be problematic. → Read More
How Father's Day and Mother's Day teach gender stereotypes to kids
Paul Chai would like to see Father's Day and Mother's Day scrapped and a combined, inclusive Parents' Day to take their place. → Read More
I thought having kids would be a disaster. Thankfully, I was only half-right
I went into the whole fatherhood thing expecting it to be a complete disaster, and I only got it half right. → Read More
Guam, Pacific: Seven things you need to know about the island North Korea wants to bomb
Guam, a tiny US territory in the Pacific, has suddenly become a focal point of world attention. → Read More
Madrid to Barcelona by fast train: Up to 300km per hour on Spain's high-speed train
This high-speed train can reach speeds up to 300km/h - this is train travel, but not as my children know it. → Read More
Sorry kids, Australia is just not that into you
A recent trip to Europe with my kids, forced me to think about how Australia treats children. → Read More
'Aren't you lucky you had boys?'
"If I had a penny every time I heard this, I'd have amassed a lot of cash by now," writes Paul Chai. → Read More
Are we all overcomplicating our kids' lives?
Paul Chai swears there are more birthday parties than kids at his school. → Read More
What to do when parenting styles clash
"Recently, after years of being the United States of Parental Agreement, my wife and I have found that we are not always on the same page," writes Paul Chai. → Read More
It's time to banish the idea of the 'fun parent'
Would the kids even be aware of the concept of a Fun Parent unless a stupid advertising campaign pointed it out? → Read More
Why 'white knighting' simply won't work
"I have found that the hardest thing to do in a relationship can be… nothing," writes Paul Chai. → Read More
Things I love now that would've appalled my younger self
Paul Chai writes a letter to his younger self, warning about his middle-aged obsessions with SodaStream, quad stretches, and, uh, kids. → Read More
How do we cope with parental vulnerability?
"The more mobile and independent they become, the more concerned I feel. They don't tell you that in antenatal class," writes Paul Chai. → Read More
Saffire Freycinet review, Freycinet National Park, Tasmania: Weekend away
It used to be an old caravan park. Now it's one of the most luxurious properties in the country. → Read More