The Rise of Smart Mummies

By: McCrindle

The median age of new mothers and mothers is on the rise as they pursue more qualifications, work more, and are in more full-time jobs.
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The rise of the ‘Kidult’ in Australia

By: McCrindle

The proportion of young adults, or ‘kidults’ living at home in their 20s is on the rise, new data from The Australian Institute of Family Studies (AIFS) shows.
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What Baby Names are Australian Parents Choosing this Year?

By: McCrindle

Each year, the states and territories around Australia reveal the top names given to babies in the previous year. Read more

Making Sense of The Horrific Christchurch Terror Attack

By: Akos Balogh

A terrorist attack has hit the western world and taken the lives of over 50 innocent people. We can’t help but feel shocked and dismayed at this atrocity. Read more

Respect Your Right this Election Weekend – Make Voting a Priority

By: Murray Norman

The NSW State Election is on this Saturday 23rd of March.  It’s important as community members that we make it a priority in our weekend – to pray, consider and vote. Read more

The 10-Year Challenge – ‘Tech Style’

By: McCrindle

The current trend is posting selfies from 10 years ago alongside one from today. We decided to do the same but with technology instead. Read more

Tackling the ‘Momo’ Challenge – Advice from a Mum and a Psychologist

By: Clare Bruce

For kids and teens who spend a lot of time on social media and Youtube (and that’s most of them!), every year seems to bring new threats to their safety and wellbeing – from cyber-bullying to dangerous ‘challenge’ fads. Read more

Top 6 Trends for 2019

By: McCrindle

Seismic shifts in Australia’s demographics this year will mean that Generations Y and beyond (Australians born since 1980) will become the largest proportion of the population, our regional cities will emerge as lifestyle cities and our cultural diversity and generational change will, in an election year, reshape the national conversation and shake-up the traditional Australian self-image. Read more

2018 in Review: Top Trends of the Year

By: McCrindle

2018 was a big year. It brought with it everything from the Royal Wedding to the Thai cave rescue. As 2018 comes to a close, we look back at some of the top trends of 2018, from the most searched terms to the top hashtags of the year. Read more

The SSM ‘Yes’ Vote One Year On

By: Akos Balogh

It’s been one year. One year since Australia voted ‘yes’ to Same-Sex Marriage. You might have missed the anniversary last Thursday (it wasn’t headline news – which is surprising, considering the airtime it took up a year ago). But it was picked up by the likes of The Project, where presenter Carrie Bickmore confidently asserted that ‘the sky hasn’t fallen in’ since SSM became legal. Read more