There’s Nothing Like A Good Book
By Elise Hawthorne Each year I get to review various books of all descriptions – here is my pick of the bunch. Better Brain Food Eat to cheat dementia and…
Introducing Aravrit the Typography that Joins Two Cultures
By Liron Lavi Turkenich I was born in Haifa, a city in Israel that has a mixed population of Hebrew and Arabic speakers. Every sign in Israel is set in…
Corporate Sets a New High Supporting Foster Carers in the Workplace
By Dr Wendy Foote An interesting development has taken place in corporate Australia this week, with accounting giant PwC unveiling details of its new HR policy that aims to make…
My Kabbalah Tour of Israel
By Elise Hawthorne Arriving at Tel Aviv’s airport propelled me towards what would become a very personal spiritual journey which also felt like a homecoming of sorts. I was also…
Conflict in the Classroom
How to help children navigate appropriate social behaviour at an age when they are experimenting with boundaries. By Elise Hawthorne Every parent worries about conflict within the school environment; it…
Visual Art Education in the Montessori Classroom
By Elise Hawthorne weaving art through different areas of study Parents are offered an abundance of education options for their children; what makes a Montessori education such a compelling choice…
Foster Care Dad – An Everyday Hero
Interview by Elise Hawthorne Foster Care Week, 11 – 17 September honours the essential role played by foster carers in our community, and this year’s overarching theme; ‘Be Part of…
Galapagos the Enchanted Isles
Mona Helen Preuss Floating in the Pacific Ocean, our heads just above the water, we’re eye-to-eye with a tropical penguin standing on a rocky outcropping. He shifts from foot to…
Machu Picchu, the Mysterious Mountain
Mona Helen Preuss You stand at the river’s edge, the thunderous water shaking the ground at your feet. Tilting your head back, way back, you take in the sight, both…
Every Breath You Take……
Elise Hawthorne I first met Jac Vidgen over twenty five years ago when he was the creative force behind the legendary RAT parties in Sydney. Jac has always been ahead…