14 fun indoor activities to beat cabin fever this winter

Winter brings out the fuzzy slippers, the heavy blankets and the movies on the couch but it can also bring out the worst in children, especially if they’re sick, or stuck inside due to poor weather or COVID restrictions. We’ve gathered some fun and simple ideas for when your kids are under the weather or […]

Wine Mums: Humour and empowerment or unhealthy binge drinking?

If you Google the term “wine mum,” you’ll find an array of comedic returns, including countless memes of celebrities like Julia Louis-Dreyfus maniacally waving a bottle of wine or Amy Schumer drinking from an oversized glass, or numbered lists pointing to “signs you might be a wine mom.” You’ll also find popular media articles highlighting that while this trope initially appears […]

Child’s play in lockdown: screen games are still real play

With playgrounds, playdates and play centres off the menu for thousands of kids these holidays, many parents and children are relying on digital games for play. But children’s use of screens remains a source of anxiety and conflict for many parents. Our recent research finds children are mimicking real world play in the digital space. This means screen […]