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Do you enjoy using technology and want to make a difference in your community? Wide Bay Kids Community Inc is looking for volunteers to become Digital Mentors and help older Australians build the confidence...

As a mum, you often need to keep track of what feels like a hundred different things every day. School drop-offs. After-school activities. Grocery shopping. Household chores. Work commitments. Family favours. They can all...

Many students focus heavily on short-term goals such as upcoming tests or assignments. While these milestones are important, long-term academic success is usually the result of consistent learning over many years. Learning Is a...

They often say that if you get to cruise just once in your life, it has to be Alaska. With calving glaciers, rugged coastlines, breath-taking wildlife and ancient native cultural traditions, there are few...

Engaging students virtually requires more than basic screen sharing. Have you ever noticed how quickly student attention can fade during a standard online lesson? The absence of physical stimuli leaves a significant gap in...

Evidence-based dyslexia programmes are systematic, explicit, intensive, and explicit instruction focused on reading that has been used for many years and is supported by reading research. Structured Literacy and Multisensory Structured Language Education (MSLE)...

Show Day can be a funny one for families. Some years it’s all sunshine and fairy floss… and other years it’s rain, dust, or kids who still want to do something special even if...

Preparing for a new baby often comes with excitement, anticipation, and an understandable urge to buy everything in sight. Tiny knit rompers, soft blankets, miniature bodysuits, and beautifully designed onesies can make it incredibly...

Families in the Wide Bay region know how to throw a great celebration. Whether it is a birthday at the park or a gathering at home, the sweets table is often the star. You...

Travelling offers adventure and discovery, yet accidents can happen unexpectedly, leaving us stressed and unsure. Being prepared reduces risk, safeguards wellbeing, and ensures insurance processes run smoothly. Having experienced minor incidents firsthand, we know...

Monster Truck Mayhem Thrills & Stunt Show – Autobarn Carina International Speedway If you’ve got kids who love loud engines, big tyres, and anything that involves “how did they even do that?”, a monster...

G’day Little Queenslanders is a Queensland Government event series designed to celebrate Queensland’s newest residents and their families, while also helping parents access useful information and local services in one friendly place. The Bundaberg...

A lot of parents are not short on good intentions. What parents usually do not have is much left over. What is usually missing is anything extra. Extra time, extra space, extra energy. Once...

Do you have an overseas family trip coming soon? Are you worried about how your kid would act during the flight to the country? If you’re arriving in the US from far away, like...