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Book Review: The Quickening by Elizabeth Rush
August 13, 2024
I was hesitant to read this book. The blurb gave me the impression of a doom and gloom story about the state of Antarctica, and I wasn't sure I was up for it. Luckily, my impressions were wrong, and I instead found a beautifully...
Read MoreI am holding onto hope: Billee's story
August 13, 2024
As a child in the late 70’s, life was a lot cooler and simpler. We had no iPads, no mobile phones or computers, just a little TV in the lounge room and a good record player. There were no “super” markets, instead local shops...
Read MoreFiver parties and how I saved my family from an avalanche of birthday plastic
August 12, 2024
When my son had his fifth birthday party, I made a rookie mistake: I forgot to add a gift instruction on the invitation. His mum and I planned a simple party: cake, party bags, even pass-the-parcel (Lucky’s dad’s rules). But I didn’t anticipate the...
Read MoreWe stand with First Nations families and communities
July 10, 2024
This week (and every week) we stand in solidarity with First Nations families and invite you to do the same.
Read MoreBook Review: We Come With This Place by Debra Dank
July 03, 2024
This is an extraordinary read. A generous sharing of stories, the beauty of living with Country and the sorrow of our shared history that needs to be acknowledged more broadly. I'm so grateful for the invitation to sit with this journey, to experience all...
Read MoreCelebrating Sustainability: Blue Mountains Parents for Climate Shine as Binfluencers!
July 03, 2024
It’s official! The Blue Mountains Parents for Climate group have become Binfluencers! Their quarterly kids’ clothes and toy swap events have recently earned them a prestigious Blue Mountains City Council award, recognizing their significant efforts in reducing waste and consumption. This incredible team, led...
Read More✂️ Cut Plastic Waste: 15 Tips Every Family Needs to Know
July 02, 2024
Plastic Free July is a great reminder of what we need to be aiming to achieve 12 months of the year. Plastic is everywhere in our lives, but its impact on our planet and our health is alarming. Each year, an estimated 8 million...
Read MoreIt remains lawful to damage our children’s climate, say Parents for Climate
June 27, 2024
Media Release Parents for Climate welcomes the release of the Senate report into the Climate Change Amendment (Duty of Care and Intergenerational Climate Equity) Bill 2023, particularly the dissenting reports made by Senator David Pocock and Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, but remain disappointed by the...
Read MoreHow to write a letter to the editor
June 11, 2024
Got an issue you'd love more people thinking and talking about? Letters to the editor of newspapers are a great way to make that happen. And sharing your experiences and concerns can generate community discussion and encourage editors to cover these issues more. Your...
Read MoreBook review: Active Hope, by Joanna Macy and Chris Johnstone
June 11, 2024
This is a gem of a book, one of my very favourites. The subtitle says it all: How to face the mess we're in without going crazy. Living and parenting in the era of climate change can feel like we're presented with an impossible...
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