How to find inclusive spaces for kids in Adelaide

photo of smiling toddler at an inclusive activity

Having a child with a disability can be an isolating experience. It can feel overwhelming with the level of challenges and behaviour. It can feel exhausting to navigate a diagnosis, find therapy and manage appointments. With this can come embarrassment, loneliness and shame. It can feel like no one understands what you are going through.

You don’t know until you know.

Marcal set out to create a centralised resource for parents and caregivers in Adelaide. It could save time with everything you need in one spot. It could bridge the gap and help equip parents with the advice and information they need. It could create the community of like-minded families they craved.

With Inclusive Kids Adelaide, you don’t have to do it alone.

Raising money-savvy kids: A guide for parents

Alongside toilet training, table manners and making the bed, managing money is an important skill to learn. As parents, we have a responsibility to teach financial literacy to our children from an early age.

Their little brains are like sponges. They are eager to learn, watch closely and try to imitate us. It is better to start positive money habits young than try to correct them later.

Adding on nature to the everyday

Boys running down a path, hand in hand, autumn leaves

My family and I love being in nature. We can’t get enough. I’m not sure if it’s my passion that has rubbed off on my children or if being boys, they need to be outside and moving their bodies. Whatever the reason, we are all happiest when we are out in nature. I have been […]

6 reasons I recommend Thermomix for kids

There are so many benefits that owning a Thermomix has for kids. There is no denying that a Thermomix is a wonderful addition to your kitchen. Despite the hefty price, it is worth every dollar. You get what you pay for. Like solar, it is an initial investment that pays itself off over time. After […]

What is VACSWIM?

VACSWIM is South Australia’s summer holiday swimming program. Since the 1950s, VACSWIM has played an integral part in teaching swimming skills and water safety to children.

Australians spend a lot of time by the pool, river and beach. It is a wonderful part of our lifestyle. Sadly, drowning accounted for 339 deaths nationwide in the 2021/2022 financial year. VACSWIM seeks to change these statistics.

Their program gives our children the knowledge and skills to be competent in and around water. It is endorsed and subsidised by the SA Government.

How to do book week on a budget

9 Ways To Source Book Week on a Budget: How To Find the Right Costume at the Right Price

Looking for a way to save money on Book Week costumes? You’ve come to the right place. The Children’s Book Council of Australia has been celebrating Book Week since 1945. It is a great way to showcase the importance of reading. It is a chance to shine a spotlight on authors and illustrators. It provides […]

5 reasons to limit extracurricular activities

Being a good parent doesn’t mean we have to enrol our children in unlimited extracurricular activities. In fact, putting limits around how much we let them participate in can be prove to be a game changer for families. When we become parents, we want the best for our children. We want to provide them with […]

9 ways to teach contentment in a consumer-driven world

9 ways to teach your children about contentment in a consumer-driven world

Many parents today are struggling to navigate this consumer-driven world we live in. We have access to too much information.

We have too many options for what to stream and watch. We have endless podcasts and audiobooks to listen to. Youtube provides us with unlimited videos of everyday experts on every topic imaginable. We can be constantly entertained, educated, enlightened and engaged.

With this comes advertising in every form. It’s hard to avoid.

Our children are feeling it too. They often have too many toys. They are invited to too many birthday parties. They have too many extracurricular activities and are over scheduled. The overwhelm is real.

Here are nine ways that we can teach our children about contentment in a consumer-driven world.

How my laundry routine hack keeps the washing (and my sanity) under control

How my laundry routine hack keeps the washing (and my sanity) under control

Doing the laundry is one of those jobs that never feels done. We always wear clothes so there’s always something to wash, something to hang, something to bring in, something to iron, something to fold, something to put away. It’s never-ending. As an adult, it’s annoying. As a parent, especially as a new mum, it […]

How we get 3 children into bed before 6:30 pm (and how you can too)

moon at bedtime

Getting children into bed at the end of a busy day is no easy feat. We are exhausted. They are exhausted. The final few hours can feel incredibly hard. I remember when we just had one child. I found that developing a routine and sticking to it was tricky. I wasn’t good at it. By […]

5 gift ideas for children (that aren’t toys)

5 gift ideas for children (that aren’t toys)

Need to buy a child’s gift and don’t know what to get? It feels like there is always someone to buy for, whether it is our child, nieces and nephews, grandchildren or friend’s parties. Sometimes it is hard to come up with an idea, especially when the child seems to have enough stuff already. When […]

Parenting through a pandemic: how Covid has changed the way my kids play.

Melanie Wegener This pandemic has affected all of us in some way, shape or form. For some, it’s meant a halt to travelling overseas. Limited our ability to earn a wage or keep a business afloat. It has reduced social interaction and dating opportunities. Changed our retirement plans. For others it’s make it hard to […]