Category: Family Life

Royal Darwin Show – our tips for going with your family

Royal Darwin Show 2019

The Royal Darwin Show is happening Thursday 26th, Friday 27th and Saturday 28th of July. Show time can be super exciting for the whole family! There is normally a big “Show” in every capital city and taking your family to a big show can be a bit overwhelming and full of excitement for little ones. We have rounded up some great tips from our members and put them together for you to prepare and have the best day out with your little ones for heading to the Royal Darwin Show!

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Our Essential guide – 5 Top Tips for Camping with Kids

top tips for camping with kids

Our guest blogger explores her top tips for camping with kids in this post. Lynelle has four kids and quite often takes the family camping in the dry season. She loves exploring the Top End and usually away from the popular camping spots! Have you been thinking about taking your kids camping but not sure how you’ll cope? It’s understandable to feel anxious before your first family camping trip but with a bit of planning, some practical tips and the willingness to give it a go, you’ll be ready for a great time together in the great outdoors.

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Creating the best childhood memories

creating the best childhood memories

The things kids remember are not always the things that cost a lot of money. More often than not it is the simple things that they enjoy and love, and most importantly – time spent with family. In our faced paced busy lives we should really slow down and make time for the ones we love. Create these moments and make time and reconnect. Here are our top 9 ideas for creating the best childhood memories for your kids and creating some time with your loved ones.

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Darwin Territory Day 2018 – Families Events Guide

territory day 2018 families event guide

Darwin get ready! Territory Day 2018 is about to go off with a bang! Territory Day is celebrated every year on the 1st of July. This year is extra special as we mark 40 years since the Northern Territory was granted self-government. This significant event in our history will be celebrated across the Territory.  Darwin Family Life has rounded up some of the fantastic free events for you to go to with your family this Territory Day 2018 and where you can see some awesome fireworks!

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Our Top 9 ways to bond with your kids and reconnect

bond with your kids

It’s funny how we can spend so much time with some people and yet still lose touch with them. As children get older they start to need you less and exert their independence, this happens from before they turn 2! How do you manage to recreate a wavering strong bond with your kids?

With every developmental stage your child spends more time interested in different things to you, and because they are more independent you can focus on other things too. As they get older you will take on more work or be able to spend more time getting chores done or focussing on yourself or your friends.

When they are babies we start looking forward to the time when they won’t cling to us so much and we can get back our personal space. But as soon as we get this, parents realise it is more important than ever, we want to create a strong bond with your kids again. What are some tips to reconnect with your kids?

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Our Best DIY Natural Cleaning recipes for your home

DIY natural cleaning recipes

We have rounded up some great and easy DIY natural cleaning recipes for your family home! Using natural products to clean your home is an awesome way to improve your family’s quality of life. It is becoming a very popular trend to use natural cleaning ideas at home, but this is a trend that is well worth climbing on board of, and that we kind of hope will last. Read on for more ideas for using natural products.

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Family Friendly Dining out in Darwin and kids eat free

Kids eat free

Kids eat FREE Darwin! Yes you read that correct! Dining out with the family can quickly become an expensive outing. We have rounded up some great family friendly venues around Darwin, Palmerston and the rural areas which cater for families. Some have playrooms/playgrounds which we have indicated and all have some sort of meal deal for the kids! Kids eat free or other special offers. We hope you enjoy a night out with your family!

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Beautiful Words of wisdom for all Mothers

mum and baby

Recently in the Darwin Family Life Community Hub; I asked the question – Best piece of advice for a new Mum. The comments, advice, support and words of wisdom was overwhelming! I wish there had been a list complied that was this realistic and helpful when I became a Mother 7 years ago! Read on for all our members helpful suggestions and tips for all Mothers, new Mums, Mums that have been doing this mothering gig for a bit and everywhere in between – it is helpful to have perspective and advice from other Mums!

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A letter to my first born child – slow down you’re growing up too quick

first born newborn

I cannot believe my first born child turned 7 this week! Around my children’s birthdays I always seem to get sentimental and nostalgic. I want a pause button sometimes to slow down how quickly my children are growing up! You want them to hurry up and move past a stage, you want them to grow up but then they grown up too quickly and before we know it they will leave home!

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When hello means goodbye: helping parents who are dealing with loss of a baby

Woman crying

Our guest blogger Andrea from Wholehearted Family Health explores a very emotional topic this week of pregnancy and infant loss. It is hard to know what to say or do to support a friend or family member who has experienced the loss of a precious baby.

“An estimated one in four pregnancies (103,000) end in miscarriage in Australia each year. While approximately 3,000 babies are either stillborn or die in the first 28 days after birth (SANDS, 2015).”

Andrea has compiled some suggestions, which have come predominantly from mothers who have been through this experience themselves, and also some from her own own experience as a midwife working with families who have lost a baby.

Trigger warning: This article contains information relating to pregnancy and infant loss and may trigger traumatic memories for some people. If you are experiencing emotional difficulties relating to pregnancy or infant loss you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Support (SANDS) Australia on 1300 072 637.

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