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The ‘Slap’ – A Reflection on a Moment of Public Humiliation

The ‘Slap’ – A Reflection on a Moment of Public Humiliation

Apr 5, 2022 | Trending

After Will Smith’s infamous ‘slap’ incident at the Oscars, Stephen McAlpine reflects on his own humiliating moment, and the soul-searching that followed.

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The Future of Housing In Australia

The Future of Housing In Australia

Oct 8, 2021 | Trending

The type of homes people desire are changing and so is the composition of households. By 2041 we will have 13 million homes, up from 10 million in 2021.

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How Secure is Your Home Internet?

How Secure is Your Home Internet?

Jul 23, 2021 | Trending

Tech expert Geoff Quattromani said we leave ourselves vulnerable to being hacked if we haven’t updated our home internet router password.

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World Population Day Sunday July 11 – a Glimpse Into the Future

World Population Day Sunday July 11 – a Glimpse Into the Future

Jul 9, 2021 | Trending

At present there are more than 7.8 billion people in the world and by 2050, the world population is projected to reach 9.7 billion.

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Hope for Healthcare in Nanotechnology

Hope for Healthcare in Nanotechnology

Jun 22, 2021 | Trending

Advances in nanotechology hold great potential to empower our health, recreation and physical world to an unprecedented extent.

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Australia’s Top Baby Names 2021

Australia’s Top Baby Names 2021

May 20, 2021 | Trending

The trend to use shorter names, more variety for girls and popular culture influences are all playing a part. The data is in for Australia’s top baby names.

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Relax. You Don’t Need to Have an Opinion on Everything

Relax. You Don’t Need to Have an Opinion on Everything

Apr 1, 2021 | Trending

Beware the twin fallacies of omniscience and omnicompetence that lead us to believe we’re competent to judge and speak.

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What on Earth is an NFT? A Tech Expert Explains the Digital Phenomenon

What on Earth is an NFT? A Tech Expert Explains the Digital Phenomenon

Mar 29, 2021 | Trending

Hot on the heels of cryptocurrency, the Internet is in a spin about the new craze of non-fungible – yes, that’s a real word – tokens.

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Why Trust Is 2021’s Most Valuable Currency

Why Trust Is 2021’s Most Valuable Currency

Mar 22, 2021 | Trending

We are in the age of scepticism, transparency and empowerment, and the need to trust our leaders and businesses is at an all time high.

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Aussies’ Biggest Regrets Are That They Didn’t Do More with the Time They Had

Aussies’ Biggest Regrets Are That They Didn’t Do More with the Time They Had

Feb 17, 2020 | Trending

As we settle into 2020 it’s a time of reflection not just of last year but of life. We asked Aussies what their top 3 regrets would be if they died tonight.

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A Moment of Silence for the Iconic and Now Discontinued iPod

By: Steff Willis Introduced in 2001, the iPod was the first MP3 player to boast 1,000 songs and a 10-hour battery into a 6.5-ounce package. Since its introduction over 20 years ago, the iPod has changed the game for people who love to listen to music on the go.With...
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Father Stu: Movie Review

By: Russ Matthews, Reel Dialogue With all that we have at our disposal online, an army of amateur sleuths will investigate when the based on a ‘true story’ moniker is put on a film. It does not take too many clicks of the computer before most people can...
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Confidence in Cooking Could Improve Your Mental Health

By: Amy ChengHealthy eating is often linked to better mental health but a new study has revealed that the act of cooking healthy meals can also benefit our mental health. The research from Edith Cowan University in Perth followed 657 participants taking a...
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3 Key Powers of 3D Printing

By: Michael McQueenWith abilities that seem to have come straight from the future, 3D printing is gaining traction across all industries. While 3D printing has been a fringe technology for decades, the numbers give some indication of how quickly it is moving towards...
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Music Over Fame – Hanson on Their Musical Longevity, and a New Album

By: Jess DrummondIn the late ‘90s, I spent many hours sitting by my brothers’ CD player, listening to Hanson’s “Middle of Nowhere” album on repeat. I was hooked by the catchy tunes on this immensely popular record, and enthralled by the...
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A Simple Secret That Makes Sharing Jesus Easy – Bella’s Story

Bella is a multi-disciplinary creative who is currently working in a creative agency outworking their content creation. She has spent most of her working life in ministry and church. Stepping out into a secular work environment was a challenge, especially when it came...
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Where To Snag A ‘Democracy Sausage’ This Saturday

By: Steff Willis Even with all our differences, the one thing Australians can all agree on is the joy of the ‘Democracy Sausage’.The iconic sausage sizzle has been a part of Australia’s election days for years but the term ‘democracy...
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The Artist Spotlight – With Colton Dixon

By: Rhema 99.7Dropped by his record label, Colton Dixon shares how, as he trusted in God, God brought about bigger plans. It’s been an eventful three years or so for you since we last chatted. So what’s been happening?Man so much has happened. We had...
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Workers Leaving Jobs: Understanding the ‘Great Resignation’

By: Ashley Fell ‘The Great Resignation’ describes the predicted trend of a significant number of workers leaving their jobs in the coming months. It happened in the United States, and many are wondering if it will also take place in Australia. ...
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From FOMO to HOGO – Exploring ‘Relational Fitness’

By: Ashley FellFor the last two years, our lives have been significantly interrupted. We didn’t go out. We didn’t socialise much. We mostly interacted through a screen.Understandably, as the world opens up, we’re now having to use social skills that...
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‘Lego Masters’ “Brickman” Still Loves Getting Lego for Christmas

By: Steff WillisRyan McNaught has what most people would consider to be a dream job. Despite getting paid to play with Lego on a daily basis through the hit show Lego Masters, Ryan McNaught aka “The Brickman” still loves receiving a Lego set for...
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‘Self-Care is Vital in the Unrelenting News Cycle’

By: Laura BennettWhatever your diet of news consumption was before the pandemic, it’s likely in the last three years you’ve watched more updates, press conferences, and alerts about natural disasters and world events than in previous ones. Collectively,...
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Helen Smallbone, ‘Mum’ to 3 Grammy Winners – Releases Her Memoir

By: Jess DrummondHelen Smallbone has had a remarkable life, marked by leaps of faith, family adventures, internationally-renowned music, and travels spanning many kilometres. The mother of seven (including Grammy Award-winning artists Rebecca St James, and Joel...
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How Schools are Designing Classrooms for the Future

By: Michael McQueenThe 20th century model of learning has well and truly had its day. Time spent memorising, cramming, and silently listening to teachers lecturing is wasted in an age of accessible information and collaboration.  Schools in the 21st century are...
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Jesus Takes the Worry Out of Worship

By: Stephen McAlpineI’ve taken the opportunity during an extended, and gloriously sunny, beachside holiday to plough through the Pentateuch.Genesis was a riveting read, as was most of Exodus.Then we get a bit bogged down.  Lots and lots of worship...
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8 Tips to Avoid Being Scammed Online or Over the Phone

By: Ally Barnes Multiple fake Facebook profiles using images of a breakfast radio duos across the country were set up recently, in an attempt to scam radio audiences. After the scam attacks, Andrew Legge from Servant IT shared some tips and tricks to avoid...
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The Metaverse Will Mean More to Gen Alpha Than Any Other Generation

By: McCrindleMark Zuckerberg recently announced the arrival of ‘Meta’ – a parent company that will house the stable of products and companies owned by the tech giant to allow autonomy between each product under a larger, purposeful banner.This...
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Parties and Alcohol – Do Parents Have Any Influence on Teens?

By: Collett SmartFestivities can be so much fun, and parties provide opportunities for socialising and a little freedom for older teens. It is wonderful to be young! Encouragingly, it has been reported that teens today are making better choices with alcohol than...
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Back to the Future – Sales of Vinyl Overtake the CD

By: Justin RouillonThe Australian recorded music industry hit a 15-year high in 2021 according to a recent report from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). And although video, digital streaming and subscriptions services make up the vast amount with...
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Business Advice: Is Your Last Impression As Good As Your First?

By: Michael McQueenWe all have our own story of dealing with friction. Hours spent on hold, inefficient systems and arbitrary rules all play a role in making many customer experiences unbearable. The only outcomes of systems such as these are higher costs, confusion...
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Faith

‘Generation For Ever’ – When You Follow Jesus

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezI’m excited to tell you that I belong to Generation For Ever! What generation do you belong to? Just in case you don’t remember all the different terms for recent generations, they go like this:Baby boomers were born between 1946 and...
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“Was I Good to You?” – US Actor Kevin Quinn Says This Should Be Your Life’s Legacy

By: Laura BennettNo matter how old we are, at some point in life all of us face the reality of our own mortality and the finite amount of time we have on earth. Maybe it’s morbid but it’s an epiphany that can drastically change how we approach each day,...
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Jesus Takes the Worry Out of Worship

By: Stephen McAlpineI’ve taken the opportunity during an extended, and gloriously sunny, beachside holiday to plough through the Pentateuch.Genesis was a riveting read, as was most of Exodus.Then we get a bit bogged down.  Lots and lots of worship...
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“Embracing My Past Helps me Share About Jesus”—Jesse

By: yesHEisJesse is a life coach—passionate about skateboarding and Jesus. We talked to him about his story and how he uses his past to change people’s future… Jesse:“So, growing up out in Western Sydney was a bit rough. After going through a...
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“Jesus Changed My Life” – Rapper and Producer Jack Shares his Story

By: yesHEisJack is a rapper, music producer and a passionate Jesus-man. He came to faith after leaving school and moving away from his hometown. After returning home, Jack found it challenging to reconnect with his previous circle of friends…Jack:My friend that...
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Spiritual Practices Valued by Australians During Crisis

By: 96fiveThe majority of Australians believe there is a connection between spirituality and wellbeing, and that using spiritual practices during tough times is important. Nearly seven in ten Australians thought spiritual practices were important during the recent...
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What Pandemic? Australians Return to Worship in Church

By: Michael CrooksAttendance at religious services in Australia is back to normal, according to new research. While attendance levels dropped sharply in line with the onset of COVID-19 in 2020, the levels have returned to that of pre-pandemic time.According to...
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A Fatal Flaw at The Heart of Evolutionary Morality

By: Akos BaloghOur secular culture often uses Evolution to explain why we’re moral creatures. It’s popularised by thinkers like evolutionary Psychologist Jonathan Haidt or author Steven Pinker. Evolution has given us our morality, we’re told,...
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Women’s Justice and Mercy Ministries: Celebrating the Church’s Unsung Heroes

By: Amy ChengWomen are often the unsung heroes in the church, with their work behind the scenes often going unnoticed, but a new podcast and ebook are hoping to change that. The podcast, More Than a Cake Stall, was launched by Jericho Road, the mercy ministry arm...
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Made For Heaven

By: Dr Eliezer GonzalezWhen I go to prepare a place for you, I will return and take you to be with me so that where I am you will be too (John 14:3, CEB). My wife made an interesting observation the other day; something that I’d never really thought about...
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Entertainment

Music Over Fame – Hanson on Their Musical Longevity, and a New Album

By: Jess DrummondIn the late ‘90s, I spent many hours sitting by my brothers’ CD player, listening to Hanson’s “Middle of Nowhere” album on repeat. I was hooked by the catchy tunes on this immensely popular record, and enthralled by the...
Read More

The Artist Spotlight – With Colton Dixon

By: Rhema 99.7Dropped by his record label, Colton Dixon shares how, as he trusted in God, God brought about bigger plans. It’s been an eventful three years or so for you since we last chatted. So what’s been happening?Man so much has happened. We had...
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‘The Voice’ Competitor Faith Sosene, Shares of Her Faith in God

By: Steff Willis24-year-old Faith Sosene stunned the audience and judges of TV’s The Voice, with her audition singing Celine Dion’s ‘Because You Loved Me’ – which drew a standing ovation, and turned the chairs of all four judges. Faith,...
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The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent – Movie Review

By: City Bible Forum and Reel DialogueRumours of Nicolas Cage’s gradual demise have become legendary throughout the years. Some may be true, but the reality is that most of us will never know everything that has happened in the life of the Academy Award-winning...
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‘Lego Masters’ “Brickman” Still Loves Getting Lego for Christmas

By: Steff WillisRyan McNaught has what most people would consider to be a dream job. Despite getting paid to play with Lego on a daily basis through the hit show Lego Masters, Ryan McNaught aka “The Brickman” still loves receiving a Lego set for...
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Helen Smallbone, ‘Mum’ to 3 Grammy Winners – Releases Her Memoir

By: Jess DrummondHelen Smallbone has had a remarkable life, marked by leaps of faith, family adventures, internationally-renowned music, and travels spanning many kilometres. The mother of seven (including Grammy Award-winning artists Rebecca St James, and Joel...
Read More

Back to the Future – Sales of Vinyl Overtake the CD

By: Justin RouillonThe Australian recorded music industry hit a 15-year high in 2021 according to a recent report from the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). And although video, digital streaming and subscriptions services make up the vast amount with...
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Blessing Offor Says Look to Brighter Days During Dark Times

By: By: Jess DrummondSinger-songwriter Blessing Offor has a remarkable story to tell. Born in Nigeria with almost complete blindness in his left eye, Blessing moved to the United States at the age of six with his uncle, in the hopes of receiving optimal...
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The Bad Guys – Movie Review

By: Reel Dialogue and City Bible ForumIn a world where humans and animals coexist, a legendary group of criminals collectively called ‘The Bad Guys’ roams the streets.  The diabolical team is led by pick-pocket Mr. Wolf (Sam Rockwell) with...
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CODA: With Three Oscars, This Film’s Making Waves

By: City Bible Forum and Reel DialogueAs CODA opened at the Sundance Film Festival, director Sian Heder (Tallulah) could not have imagined how her film would make so much noise – and go on to win three Oscars for Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, and...
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Lifestyle

Confidence in Cooking Could Improve Your Mental Health

By: Amy ChengHealthy eating is often linked to better mental health but a new study has revealed that the act of cooking healthy meals can also benefit our mental health. The research from Edith Cowan University in Perth followed 657 participants taking a...
Read More

3 Key Powers of 3D Printing

By: Michael McQueenWith abilities that seem to have come straight from the future, 3D printing is gaining traction across all industries. While 3D printing has been a fringe technology for decades, the numbers give some indication of how quickly it is moving towards...
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New Academy Aiming to Change Our Bitter-Sweet Relationship With Ageing

By: Laura BennettIt’s bizarre that while most of us would say we want to live a long, fruitful life, society also has these deeply engrained attitudes about “getting older” that label middle-age and beyond as this kind of mediocre wasteland of...
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You Ought To Be Congratulated!

By: Helen CarrIn 2019/2020 I wrote a novel. Yes, I finally finished writing the 90000-word manuscript I had sitting in my head for years. Thank you, you’re too kind. No, seriously, hold your applause; because the truth is, it’s not very good…but it...
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Mustard Vinaigrette

By: Susan JoyThis tangy mustard dressing is an easy and versatile dressing for almost any salad. It also goes well over steamed vegetables, giving them a boost of extra flavour.Serves: 1/2 cup (125ml) | Prep Time: 00:05 | Cooking Time: 00:00Ingredients 1/4 cup olive...
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‘Self-Care is Vital in the Unrelenting News Cycle’

By: Laura BennettWhatever your diet of news consumption was before the pandemic, it’s likely in the last three years you’ve watched more updates, press conferences, and alerts about natural disasters and world events than in previous ones. Collectively,...
Read More

The Metaverse Will Mean More to Gen Alpha Than Any Other Generation

By: McCrindleMark Zuckerberg recently announced the arrival of ‘Meta’ – a parent company that will house the stable of products and companies owned by the tech giant to allow autonomy between each product under a larger, purposeful banner.This...
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‘Nope Speed’ – Moving So Fast That You Fall Apart… Sound Familiar?

By: Third Space, City Bible ForumI love watching the Slow Mo Guys on YouTube. There is something so appealing about watching destruction at 28,500 frames per second. They spin an apple faster and faster until they find the apple’s ‘nope-speed’ of...
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4 Ways We Will Wear Tomorrow’s Wearable Tech

By: Michael McQueenAs innovations continue to proliferate, technology is being increasingly integrated with the human body.  Elon Musk’s Neuralink vision epitomises this, with the possibility of a computer-brain interface becoming more and more possible by...
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“A Good Night’s Sleep Starts as Soon as We Wake Up,” Says Sleep Researcher

By: Amy ChengThe amount of light we’re exposed to during the day can impact our quality of sleep, an academic researching circadian systems has said. Dr Jacob Crouse, a post-doctoral research fellow at the Brain and Mind Centre at The University of Sydney, is...
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Parenting

The Importance of Touch in Raising Teens – Tips for Parents

By: Collett SmartA shortage of healthy touch can have detrimental effects on our health and wellbeing, even leading to psychologically damaging effects. Of course, we’ve known for many years about the importance of touch for the healthy physical and...
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Connecting with Teens – 6 Tips

By: Collett Smart“I love teenagers!” Yet… I find that whenever I say this phrase people look at me and chuckle, as if waiting for the punchline. There is none. It’s true! I really do love teenagers! Every year I get to spend a week in January...
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9 Ideas for Screen Time Balance

By: Collett SmartNature is known to provide cognitive benefits and enhance our overall physical and mental wellbeing. Yet, for some tweens, spending too much time on technology, sees them not getting enough exercise or spending enough time outdoors. So how do we help...
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Compassion is Key in Handling Cyber Safety Issues with Kids

By: Steff Willis, 96fiveA recent study conducted by the Australian Centre to Counter Child Exploitation revealed that 4 in 5 parents would respond with anger and blame if they discovered their child was sharing inappropriate images online. The Australian Federal...
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Traumatic Events in the News: 10 Tips for Supporting Young People

By: Collett SmartWeekly news reports of traumatic images and stories of pain and destruction such as; natural disasters (bushfires, floods, volcanoes and earthquakes), the coronavirus, terrorist attacks, threats of war and shootings can cause great concern in...
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Michelle McLaughlin: Finding Hope After Losing a Child

By: Georgia FreeJanuary 6, 2014. Michelle McLaughlin was excited to be on holiday with her husband, children and parents-in-law, on NSW’s Central Coast. Little did Michelle know, an afternoon trip to the beach was about to become the worst day of her life.A...
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Generation Alpha and Physical Wellbeing

By: McCrindleIn recent years, wellbeing has become a key focus in society. The most well-known aspect of personal wellbeing is physical health, and children have been taught about it for years, with physical education taught in most schools across Australia.Many...
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6 Surprising Self-Care Strategies that Work

By: Dr Justin CoulsonPicture this scenario: You’re opening up to a friend about the overwhelming challenges you face as you juggle your children and your multitudinous other responsibilities. You outline the weight of the burdens you carry. The kids, the job,...
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The Changing Role of Fathers

By: McCrindleThose tasked with the important job of parenting Generation Alpha are likely to be those of Generations X and Y. While most Baby Boomers were shaped in households where fewer mums worked outside the home, today the majority of parents are two-income...
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Empowering Our Kids For Community

By: Robert GarrettEmpowerment is a concept synonymous with our times. We hear a lot about the empowerment of women, teens, and other groups in society. But I’m not entirely sure we all share the same understanding of what empowerment means.As a parent, I want to...
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