A Teacher's Survival Guide to Dealing with Parents
By: Michael McQueen
Once upon a time, it was a student who got nervous in the lead-up to parent-teacher interviews. Nowadays, the person often getting most anxious is the teacher! Read more
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Freedom of Religion Affects More of Us than You Think
By: Steve McAlpine | Freedom for Faith
Last year’s census in Australia (remember all the hoo-hah?) contained for the first time the option of ticking “no religion”. And plenty of us did. The statistics show that one third of the nation ticked that particular box. The number will surely rise at the next census. Read more
Finding Joy in the 'Now'
By: Duncan Robinson
I’ve felt recently like I’m stuck in a rut. The routine of life, the regularity of it all.
I’m peeking around corners and looking for a surprise, wondering when the next mystery is going to come. I’m waiting for the next big thing and feverishly looking for a way to make it happen. Read more
Uncovering Your Mum Personality
You are the exact mum that your child needs!
In this two part podcast, South African mother of three, Hettie Brittz, describes the four main “tree” personality types of mums. Read more
Are You Running to False Places of Safety?
By: Sheridan Voysey
Well, our new puppy Rupert Reginald McScruffy is proving popular with the public. People stop me in the street to pat him. Facebook friends love his videos. At this rate he’ll be finding himself an agent, getting promo shots done, and forgetting to return my calls. Read more
Predictable Individualism?
Michael Moore, the US film director neatly puts the argument that gay marriage does not concern anyone but the couple involved:
“If you are against gay marriage, don’t get gay married. You won’t like it. It’s not for you. But live and let live.”
It’s a position we are hearing a lot regarding the postal survey – ‘This is just about whether two individuals should be allowed to marry.’ Read more
Why Your next Petrol Car Will Likely Be Your Last
By: Michael McQueen
Amidst all the recent talk about driverless cars, it’s easy to have missed the fact that less dramatic but equally disruptive changes are afoot in the transportation and mobility sector. Read more
Helping Children Deal With Anxiety
Shauna Gallagher is a mental health nurse from the Sunshine Coast. Shauna and has written a book to help children deal with anxiety from a biblical perspective. It’s called “Take a Big Breath: 20 Relaxation Exercises for Kids”. Read more
Have the Organ Conversation, says ‘Pulse’ actor Claire Van der Boom
By: Linda Lou
An inspiring role as a transplant-recipient-turned-doctor has given actor Claire Van der Boom a passion to see more people sign up for organ donation. Read more
Share Your Voice
Labour Party councillor Chika Amadi, a member on the United Kingdom’s Harrow Council, says changes in the law regarding same-sex marriage have stripped her of her right to free speech. Read more