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21 things to do in the school holidays - on a budget!
How does one entertain children and visitors on a restricted budget during the school holidays?

Printable school holiday planner
Download and print this free printable chart to organise the school holidays.

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Family holidays: Use your imagination and save some money
A family holiday doesn't have to include fancy flights to far off place or ritzy resorts to reap meaningful rewards.

The kids are back at school - and I don't miss them at all
More stressful than a 100-hour working week is having to entertain your kids over the school holidays.

Why it's important to have 'do nothing' days
Instead of making my kids' school holidays a constant barrage of excitement, I ensure they also have down time to get bored, reflect and do nothing.

To those battling through the school holidays, hang in there
We've reached the halfway point.

Five things you can do to keep your family holiday environmentally friendly
Holidays are not the time to stop caring for the environment.

Home alone: how to keep your kids out of trouble when you’re at work these holidays
Here's some advice for concerned working parents.

I take comfort in the fact that most of us have a holiday parenting fail (or 10)
No one's holiday is perfect. We all mess up.

Boredom busters for the school holidays
As much as we look forward to spending some quality time with the kids on school holidays, the constant "I'm bored" echo can make even the most patient of parents ready to send the troops back to school.

10 ways to warm up these school holidays
A bit of school holiday creativity goes a long way towards releasing kids' endless energy. Get their muscles and brains working with these fun activities, with one for every weekday of the holidays.

School holidays sorted: What's on in Sydney this winter break
The beach and parks might be a bit chilly these winter school holidays, but that doesn't mean your kids have to get cabin fever. There's plenty going on around Sydney to keep everyone amused and entertained – including Mum and Dad.

The heaven and hell of children on summer holidays
It can a stressful and blissful time for families.
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