Issue 16 August 2018 - that's life! (2024)

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In This IssueWelcome!Too much screen time, as in our smartphones, tablets, computers and TV is a real issue for many of us. I know I am conscious of the amount of time I waste aimlessly scrolling through Facebook or Instagram. I won’t even mention those nights I am slumped, zombie-like in front of the telly, watching a film I didn’t even like much the first time I saw it! For parents it’s even more of an issue, as kids become addicted to games, their phones, YouTube etc. A friend of mine, Emma, is not yet struggling with screen issues. In fact, she smugly believed her two little ones, Imogen, two, and Thomas, five, were very ‘at one’ with nature. But after watching an excellent doco about getting kids into the wild, because…1 min

RegularsYour life!What’s in a NAME We chose Italian names which mean beauty and love for our daughter. They symbolise that she is a beautiful gift from God, as well as the true love her father and I have for her. Gina Marie Dichiera, Perth, WA Me and MY PET This is me and my beautiful best friend Maggie. Wendy Street, Warrnambool, Vic I didn’t forget to pack my that’s life! for a cruise around the Pacific islands. There is no better way to relax then doing some puzzles and reading the stories. Tracy Christian, Springwood, Qld It was great fun exploring the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park with Cody, six, Oscar, nine, and Lucy, 11. Kim Nock, Bridgetown, WA My daughter Jayla, six, is a mini cheerleader…1 min

RegularsYour life!What’s in a NAMEWe chose Italian names which mean beauty and love for our daughter. They symbolise that she is a beautiful gift from God, as well as the true love her father and I have for her.Gina Marie Dichiera, Perth, WAMe and MY PETThis is me and my beautiful best friend Maggie.Wendy Street, Warrnambool, VicI didn’t forget to pack my that’s life! for a cruise around the Pacific islands. There is no better way to relax then doing some puzzles and reading the stories.Tracy Christian, Springwood, QldIt was great fun exploring the Pinnacles in Nambung National Park with Cody, six, Oscar, nine, and Lucy, 11.Kim Nock, Bridgetown, WAMy daughter Jayla, six, is a mini cheerleader for the Wests Tigers. How adorable does she look?Jenna Maclaren, Kearns, NSWMy friend Cherie…1 min

More Real LifeProud Ivy ‘MY BROTHER SAVED MY LIFE’As my girl Ivy, three, snuggled in for a hug, I placed my hand on her forehead to check her temperature.‘Hmm, you feel okay, but are you still not feeling better love?’ I asked.I sighed as my little girl shook her head.It was March last year, and Ivy and her two brothers, Isaiah, 10, and Jaye, six, had been sick with a bug for the past week.Our house had been manic as my hubby James, 38, and I looked after our three unwell kids.But while the boys seemed to have bounced back, Ivy still wasn’t herself.She’d also started having nosebleeds, but a doctor said it was nothing to worry about.A few days later, I drove her to the park. Yet Ivy was too exhausted to even make the short walk…4 min

More Real LifeProud Ivy ‘MY BROTHER SAVED MY LIFE’As my girl Ivy, three, snuggled in for a hug, I placed my hand on her forehead to check her temperature. ‘Hmm, you feel okay, but are you still not feeling better love?’ I asked. I sighed as my little girl shook her head. It was March last year, and Ivy and her two brothers, Isaiah, 10, and Jaye, six, had been sick with a bug for the past week. Our house had been manic as my hubby James, 38, and I looked after our three unwell kids. But while the boys seemed to have bounced back, Ivy still wasn’t herself. She’d also started having nosebleeds, but a doctor said it was nothing to worry about. A few days later, I drove her to the park. Yet Ivy was too…4 min

Issue 16 August 2018 - that's life! (2024)

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