It is awesome to see so many toys coming on to the market that offer something ‘different’ to the plastic fantastic stuff you buy in mainstream stores. Click Clack Toys is one of these

Has anyone else noticed that people have forgotten their manners? I feel very strongly about the importance of being polite and considerate  so it really bugs me when I observe people being rude or disrespectful

There has been a lot of talk in the media recently about overparenting. My favourite is this article from Time magazine on helicopter parenting. It’s rather ironic that in trying so hard to protect

  There is some controversy over the NEW princess Merida. The character of Merida in the film brave was revolutionary for Disney – depicting a ‘princess’ who didn’t adhere to stereotypes or traditions. She was

The media is obsessed with celebrity weight gain even when it’s pregnancy related.  It seems that many  women’s magazines have taken on the self-appointed role of the body police. Nothing  good comes from reading

I don’t know about you, but I get inspired when I hear about projects like this. Our children and young people are being influenced by the messages of popular culture when they are still

Do men and women usually warm to smiling polar bears as mascots? Not usually – but kids do! Alchohol marketing to children is something I feel strongly about. It’s hard to believe that alchohol marketing

We survived screen free week! For those of you who missed it last week we participated in a screen free challenge. This meant no TV’s, no gadgets and no computers for the entire week. It was

I discuss a lot on MUMmedia about how we often place too much value on the products in our lives. Well, my chance to try out a thermomix definetly put my resolve to the

Have a close look at who is sponsoring this child’s report card! It’s our friend Ronald Mcdonald! Thankfully, enough parents complained about this unethical marketing to children and families through the school system and put

This week our family is participating in a screen free challenge. In case your’e wondering, this post has been scheduled so no, I’m not cheating! I’ve mentioned many a time that I would

  What The? Wednesday is the day we take a look at advertising both past and present. We live in a culture of advertising so it’s good to take a closer look at the images

The organisation called the campaign for a commercial free childhood  is all about reclaiming childhood from corporate marketers which is how I heard about screen free week 2013. On April 29-May 5, people around the

The sick season has arrived this year! It’s usually around this time of the year that I notice the kids start picking up bugs and then the bugs circulate through our entire household and

I used this ad in Monday’s post about the value of modesty. It is advertising like this and more recent ads like this that normalise children as sexually desirable. Disturbing but true. This is

A while ago I read an article about Muslim women in Australia.  A feminist journalist commented she felt the wearing of a burqa was demeaning and a sign of how men sexually oppress and

I am fascinated by how culture influences and shapes our lives particularly our parenting. Popular culture is the predominant cultural influence in the Western world and this blog is all about keeping our eyes

You can’t put a price on the value of children….or can you? The figures keep changing and the media reports keep coming and reminding us that children are expensive. The latest research puts the cost of

  This was just an April fools day joke people. But I thought it might get your attention and really, this wouldn’t be the most ridiculous baby contraption of all time! /* Did you like this? Share

When you look at it that way – it all seems crazy! It’s baby wipes insanity! My gripe with baby wipes is to do with the chemicals in most popular brands of baby wipes. But