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Record Low Birth Rates and a Record High Life Expectancy

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By: McCrindle

Australia is experiencing record low birth rates per couple but a record high number birth overall. Women are choosing to delay getting married and having children, prioritising education and career before starting a family.
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God Uses My Past — Hernán’s Story

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By: yesHeis

Hernán knew about God as a teenager however, at the age of fifteen, he started smoking marijuana and later began to use cocaine.
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Zucchini Slice

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By: Susan Joy

This is my version of the humble Zucchini Slice. It’s packed with zucchini, bacon and lots of flavour. My family didn’t even notice it was dairy-free or wheat-free. This slice is kid-friendly and can be served hot or chilled with salad. It’s also the perfect healthy breakfast on the run and being nut-free it’s suitable for school lunchboxes. Read more

3 Keys to a Happy Marriage and 4 Rules for the Tough Times

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By: Katrina Roe

Last year, psychologist, author and contributor Collett Smart celebrated her 25-year wedding anniversary. She shares what she knows about marriage now, that she didn’t know when she walked down the aisle. Read more

What Your Future Job Will Look Like

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By: Michael McQueen

If you had told the manual workers of the previous centuries that one day the average person’s ‘work’ would primarily be conducted from one little device we call a ‘laptop’, they would not have believed you – and they definitely would not have thought of it as ‘work’.
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Aussies’ Biggest Regrets Are That They Didn’t Do More with the Time They Had

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By: McCrindle

As we settle into the 2020’s, it’s the perfect time to reflect not only on last year, but on life so far. Based on the latest survey we conducted, there’s some valuable advice to keep in mind and equip you, as we enter this new decade of massive change.

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Rend Collective Band Leader Chosen by Sponsor Child

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By: Kim Wilkinson

On the eve of their sell-out Australian tour, Rend Collective’s Gareth Gilkeson opened up about being one of the last to be chosen as a Child Sponsor. Read more

H is for Happiness [Movie Review]

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By: Jonathan Weir

H is for Happiness has to be one of the most enjoyable family films to come out of Australia since Babe. Based on the book My Life as an Alphabet by Barry Jonsberg, and directed by feature film debutant John Sheedy, Read more

Perfectionism – Stealing Children’s Confidence and Responsibility?

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By: Robert Garrett

I can be quite ‘particular’; others call it perfectionism. Regardless of what you call it, this sometimes obsessive tendency for things to be ‘just so’ can undermine our goal to build confidence and responsibility into our kids. Read more