How to Tell Your Friend What Their Teen Is Doing on Instagram

By: Dr Justin Coulson

Dear Dr Justin,

My husband and I have some family friends. Their daughter is friends with our daughter. I recently heard their daughter telling my daughter about her ‘private’ Instagram account. My daughter has told me that her friend is sharing sexual images, and images with alcohol and cigarettes on that account. Her parents (my friends) would be mortified. Do I tell them?

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Time to Rethink Our Attitude to Singleness

By: Sheridan Voysey

More and more of us are single. In the United Kingdom, over a third of the adult population of England and Wales are single, more than half of 25–44 year olds, and singleness is increasing in every age group with 50–64 year olds growing the fastest.
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You CAN be a Mother-in-Law Legend!

By: Jan Murray

While mothers-in-law often get a bad wrap in our culture, really all they want is the best for their kids. Mostly, they have their hearts in the right place. It’s not impossible! You can be a mother-in-law legend.

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When Calls the Heart Season 6 is BACK!

By: Sharon Fitness

We’re excited to announce that due to popular demand When Calls the Heart Season Six will air again commencing Friday August 2nd at 10am AEST on ACCTV! Episodes will then be on Catchup at ACCTV Now, website and apps.
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The Healing Power of Forgiveness

By: Annette Spurr

Carolann’s life began on the devastated, post World War II streets of London, when Londoners still shook with fear at every loud noise, believing that war could reignite at any given moment.
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What To Do When Your Child Lies To You

By: Dr Justin Coulson

You enter the kitchen. Your child looks at you like she’s hiding something. You see cake crumbs on the counter and the tips of her fingers.
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Creamy Thai Cauliflower Soup

By: Susan Joy

This is the perfect winter warming soup. The red curry paste gives a delicious spicy Thai flavour to this creamy, filling soup. The whole family will love it; its even been approved by my 9 year old grandson. Read more

Jack’s Butterflies. Freeing Families From The Cocoon Of Disease

By: Timothy Charles

You may never look at a butterfly in the same way after hearing Jack’s story. Jack Gates, the fourth of six children, was born with Ohtahara Syndrome in 2011 Read more

Let’s Be Collaborators, Not Competitors!

by: Harriet Connor

As a mum, I know how easy it is to fall into the trap of seeing other mothers as competitors. When we meet another mum, we immediately start making comparisons; we want to know how we “rank” against her in different areas: our parenting, our appearance, our children, our cooking, our job etc.

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