Christmas is a wonderful time of the year. In Australia, Christmas is celebrated in Summer season. So instead of snow, we have brown sands and summer sun. Today, I want to inspire you with some DIY White Christmas ornaments. They are simple enough so you and your kids can
Ingredients: 2 tbsp butter 1/2 onion, finely chopped 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 200 grams salmon, chopped 150ml cooking cream 1/2 tsp salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 tbsp finely chopped chives 1 egg yolk, beaten 3 sheets of ready-rolled puff pastry, thawed Method: 1. Place the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and
My daughter has Down syndrome. She is only four years old, but we have dreams for her future. Some of those dreams look like possibilities, like a chance to go to college, a chance to get married, or a chance to have a job. She
Recently, I had a great chat with my nephews. I asked them some fun questions, while waiting for their parents. Honestly, it still amazed me how much I got to know them as individuals in that short period of time. Can you imagine how much you would get
My oldest son Marcellus used to be chaplain for several sports at a large university, and one evening I was listening to him talk to a group of pro athletes. He was really challenging them, saying, “Guys, you gotta have purpose.” He pointed at me and told a story
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Christmas is just around the corner. The Wandering Workshop, whom we featured in the Nov/Dec 2014 edition, would like to offer Kids Nation mag readers a chance to win a set of two wooden Spinning Top (valued at USD26). This wooden spinning top is eco-friendly and uniquely handcrafted in Greece. It encourages creative play and will also appeal
We are excited to have these great educators from around the world share their reading and writing tips. Enjoy! Melinda Crean Country: Australia Primary school teacher, the creator and writer behind Top Notch Teaching blog www.topnotchteaching.com My name is Mel and I am the creator and writer behind the blog Top Notch
Father’s Day in Australia falls on September 7 this year. Make this breakfast for all star dads! Ingredients: Bread Egg Star cookie cutter Butter and cooking spray Cocktail sausage Mushrooms Your fave salad leaves Salt and pepper for seasoning How to: Lightly toast your bread. Cut out a star shape using the cookie cutter. Melt a little butter
I’ll probably never fully understand the pressures girls and women feel in our culture related to their appearance, and how that affects their self-image. But a few things I know without a doubt: Physical appearance is a big deal to girls and women.
