Hitting the open road can be an exhilarating family adventure, and while the destination often promises a fun-filled break, the journey there can sometimes be less than exciting. This can be especially true for younger travellers. Keeping kids entertained can also play a role in passenger safety. According to Shell Australia News, distracted driving, such as dealing with kids in the back seat, accounts for approximately 30% of road accidents each year in Australia. To help keep boredom at bay and minimise the are-we-there-yets, here is a treasure trove of road trip games and activities suitabl ..read more

Have you ever wondered what your husband or partner does all day when they are home alone, and you’ve taken the kids away for a night or two? Some of the answers we found on this Reddit thread of men sharing what they do when their wife and children leave them home alone were eye-opening, others, (like the various, and sometimes hilarious metaphors for self-pleasure) were less surprising! Take five decorative pillows off the bed and put them in the closet til the morning of her return. (halfslices) I don’t speak. I don’t play music. I don’t have the TV on. I sit, in complete silence, reading m ..read more

Choosing your child’s name can be difficult if you and your partner can’t agree. But what about when you can’t agree on which surname the child should have? One mum has been accused of deliberately misunderstanding her partner’s demands when it came to which surname should be given to their child. So I had a baby some weeks ago with my partner to whom I’m not married. We’ve been together a while, and I’ve given many compromises in this relationship. While discussing baby’s name, we had a few disagreements on names but ultimately decided on a name we both liked well enough. The surname was a st ..read more

Have you ever injured yourself in a way that in retrospect could really have been avoided? I’m talking about the kind of accident that when people ask you what happened you’re tempted to make something cool up because the truth makes you look like a bit of an idiot. Well, these people have, and they’re pretty funny…very dumb, but also very funny! I got a cut on the bridge of my nose so I ran and got some antibacterial spray. I was confident in my ability to aim, which resulted in me macing myself in both eyes. (chewie83) When I was really young I found pepper spray in my big brother’s drawer a ..read more

Giving birth is a very intense and personal experience for a woman. Fortunately, today, we have many options when it comes to making a birth plan that we are comfortable with, and that makes us feel empowered and safe. It’s not unusual for pregnant women to be offered other people’s unsolicited advice from well-meaning friends or family on which birth option is ‘best,’ but ultimately, the choice is ours. However, one woman has found that her FIL, who doesn’t agree with her choice to opt for a scheduled c-section, refuses to let the subject go, and has even started to convince her husband that ..read more

Parenting isn’t all snuggling up under the covers reading books and building sandcastles at the beach. Quite often, being a parent means doing things you really wish you didn’t have to do, like waking at all hours of the night to tend to a sick child, hanging out with parents you don’t have anything in common with apart from the fact your kids are friends, and taking them to various appointments. However, one dad sees taking his daughter’s to the paediatrician as a ‘waste of his time,’ ‘boring’ and…wait for it…’a mum’s job,’ despite the fact that he and his wife work an equal number of hours e ..read more

We’ll be honest, a long haul flight with a baby isn’t the most fun you’ll ever have, but it’s also very doable, as long as you plan ahead and are prepared. Many of us can feel anxious that our baby might cry and disturb other passengers, but at the end of the day, we have as much right to be on this public mode of transport as everyone else. Sure, a crying baby isn’t the most relaxing sound, but it’s nothing a pair of noise cancelling headphones and a gripping Netflix drama won’t fix! One new mum, has met with judgement from her husband’s friend, who thinks that if she is travelling with a bab ..read more

After wowing sell-out audiences Australia-wide in 2023, this HUGE army of Massive Machines are bounding back into East Coast Arenas! With action-packed weekend events in air-conditioned all-weather comfort, surrounded by giant screens & blazing floodlights there isn’t a bad seat in the house! Buckle up and get ready for a spectacular afternoon of FAMILY FUN! Featuring Australia’s all-time favourite Monster Trucks, ‘Raptor’s Rampage,’ the always entertaining ‘Wicked,’ kids’ favourite ‘Buddy,’ ‘Miss Mayhem’ and many more of the biggest Monster Trucks in Australia! No other show in Australia ..read more

Whilst supermarkets and retail stores stock their shelves with ‘best mum ever’ merchandise in the lead up to Mother’s Day, the answer to what mums really want is much simpler. Of course, a bunch of flowers or a box of chocolates are always gratefully received, but what most of us would really love is to feel appreciated, to rest, and to have a break from the unrelenting mental load of being a mum. Take a look at what these mums over on Reddit had to say about what they really want for Mother’s Day, and see how many resonate with you! Just a day where I get home from work, they’ve done their ch ..read more

Whether your childhood was 20, 40 or 60 years ago, there seem to be some memories that almost everyone can relate to. Reddit users shared universal childhood memories and we’re shook by how many landed for us. In fact, after reading through this nostalgia-inducing, feel-good list of common childhood memories, it’s hard to believe how alike we really are, regardless of where or when we grew up. Enjoy the trip down memory lane! Not being allowed to turn the light on in the car. (arcade3145) When your sleeping in the car and your dad makes that one turn, when you arrive home, that wakes you up ..read more