In Australia, term one is coming to an end and the holidays are in sight. The end of a term is such an exhausting time for parents, students and teachers. The excitement and enthusiasm of a new year and everything it will bring is wearing off and the routine that started so beautifully is...

So many mothers I talk to these days are genuinely very busy.  You say to someone “Hi, how have you been?” and they reply with “I am flat out, I am so busy with work and the kids.”  It almost feels like a competition to see who is the busiest. Gone are the...