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Survey reveals people are more likely to take risks online

Have you ever wondered what people really get up to when they’re online?  Well, thanks to an international survey we now have a more accurate picture of human behaviour on the Internet, and it’s not all good news. The first volume of the Norton Online Living Report (NOLR) was released this morning by Symantec.  The data upon which the report’s…Read More


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Fatherhood Foundation wants an apology from the PM too

Another page of our nation’s history will be written today when Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issues an official apology to the ‘stolen generation’ at Parliament House in Canberra.  But one organisation is attempting to use this historic occasion to further it’s own agenda more than most. In a statement released to the media this morning, Warwick Marsh said, “It…Read More


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Is 54 too old to have a baby?

How old is too old to conceive a child?  A Victorian woman will give birth to her first child later this year at the age of 54.  Most IVF clinics will not treat women over the age of 50 and in this case, doctors insisted the un-named woman use a donor egg for the procedure.…Read More


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Women suffer from memory loss after childbirth

If you want to compete in a man’s world, you better not have a baby.  The Science Faculty of the University of New South Wales says they can prove women experience significant deficits in memory for a year or more after childbirth.  Apparently this memory deficit significantly impairs the ability of mothers to perform complex and multiple tasks.  Not only…Read More


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Aussie kids consume too much salt

The amount of salt being consumed by Australian children tops the agenda for International Salt Awareness Week.  Research suggests Aussie kids consume over twice the recommended daily allowance of salt, leading to health problems in later life. Key players in the food industry, government and health will consider the issue at an event being hosted by The…Read More


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Mother chooses family pet over her own child’s safety

The mother of a little boy who was mauled by the family’s 50kg mastiff-staffordshire cross has said she won’t be getting rid of the family pet.  Alicia Cottier told the media she blamed her two year old son, Noah Newbold for the attack.  Pardon me for being so blunt, but this woman is a complete moron. …Read More


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Jenny Ford and Cash Smart Kids

Cash Smart Kids was launched on the world wide web back in September 2007. But the program is already creating lots of buzz among parents, teachers and community groups. I recently spoke to the program’s creator Jenny Ford (pictured) about teaching money management and business skills to children, and her future plans for the site which was recently…Read More


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Design your own health and well being affirmation:

What’s your personal affirmation specifically for health and well being? If you have one great, if you don’t then I am here to suggest that you do. The constant, repetitive chatter and conversations that you have about your health and well being IS your personal health affirmation, whether you intend it to be or not.…Read More


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Delete muti tasking and watch your life get easier:

Multi tasking is out and pleasurable, easy living is in. Multi tasking dilutes your focus, splits your energy, keeps you stuck in your head, disconnects you from your intuition and feelings, stresses your nervous system. pushes you hurriedly through your day so you flat out miss any possible moments of pleasure. Gosh, I’m absolutely exhausted…Read More


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Women told to choose between career and motherhood

Every so often a news story like Career women empty nation’s sperm banks rears it’s ugly head, reigniting the debate between career and motherhood.  Often women who choose to have a baby through artificial insemination are presented as selfish, career driven, man haters making a last grab for femininity after climbing the career ladder.  The insinuation being, women shouldn’t expect to have it…Read More


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