10 tips to help your child survive the HSC
Is your child about to start the HSC? If you’re looking for tips about how you can best guide your child through the HSC, read on. Read more…
Author: Melissa Dibben
Melissa Dibben
Melissa is a married mum of two boys, a Teen and a Tween, who do far too many out of school activities. She has been a high school teacher for over 20 years and even though she has a leadership position, her first love is classroom teaching. She does enjoy long walks on the beach, but also sitting on the lounge, wearing ugg boots and pyjamas and drinking a cup of tea.
A new store that delivers to your door: SuperPharmacy!
When people fall sick, it’s not always at a convenient time! Dealing with unexpected illness can be tricky when you’re on your own with the kids or when it’s you who’s feeling the pain and… Read more…
Dear dads: Here’s why Mother’s Day matters
Dear Fathers, Mother’s Day matters. Yes, it may be a cliched, Hallmark-esque opportunity for price gouging by florists and confectioners, but it matters. Read more…
A teacher’s plea: Think before you complain on Facebook
When your children put those oversized uniforms on for the first time (or even if it’s not the first time) it’s easy to feel emotional. Read more…
Affordable fun! A day out at Darling Quarter Playground
If you’re always looking for fun things to do with the kids but you don’t want to spend a fortune, try a day out at Darling Harbour, writes North Shore Mum Melissa Dibben. If you’re looking… Read more…
The curse of the mummy clique
For some, becoming a mother means stepping into a real-life version of Mean Girls, with unkind mums or group politics causing trouble. Read more…
Our daytrip to Jenolan Caves
If you’re searching for something a little bit different to do with the kids, then a daytrip to Jenolan Caves might be just what you’re looking for. Located in the Blue Mountains National Park, Jenolan Caves… Read more…
Starting High School! Tips to help the transition from Primary to Year 7
Is your child starting high school next year? The transition from primary to high school can, for some children, be a difficult one. Read more…
Top 10 Tips to Avoid a Christmas Meltdown
Peace on earth and goodwill to all men… really? Not one of my acquaintances is able to boast that the Christmas season brings peace and joy to all who inhabit their world. Read more…
NSM Review: Norwex cleaning products
I am not a person who ‘loves’ to clean. I have heard that there are people who are, but I am not in their number. I do neat and tidy well, but not spotless. Read more…
Choosing the right High School for your child
Students who begin Year 7 in 2015 will retire somewhere around 2070. That’s a sobering thought. Read more…
What I REALLY want for Mother's Day…
Ah, Mother’s Day. The flowers, the chocolate, homemade cards, cuddles in bed, beautiful time with the family. It is actually like a hallmark card. Read more…
