Melody Tan

Melody Tan is a passionate advocate for empowering mothers through connection, faith and digital engagement. As the project leader for Mums At The Table, a vibrant community for mothers, Melody leads efforts to create meaningful content that helps mums navigate parenting while fostering deeper relationships with their children and local communities. With a background in media and communication, Melody uses her expertise to engage mothers in digital spaces, equipping them with practical tools for parenting and personal growth. She lives in Sydney with her husband and their primary-school-aged son.

Winners of the 2024 birth photography awards

5 min read

Capturing such raw and emotional moments by the right photographer can create memories that last a lifetime. Here are this year’s winners.

Primary schoolers, Teens, Tweens

How long kids want to spend with their parents—and it’s longer than you think

4 min read

New research reveals young people believe significant adults in their lives don’t listen to them. Here’s how you can change that.

Mother’s Day gifts: 4 free printables to make her day extra special

3 min read

These Mother’s Day gifts are simple but packed full of love. Our four free printables are just the right thing for a well-deserving mum.

The skincare trend you don’t want your tweens to be on

5 min read

The rise of “Sephora kids” and “skinfluencers” are giving our children yet another thing to feel inadequate about—with potential harmful outcomes.

Preschoolers, Primary schoolers

10 simple Easter hat ideas to try at home

5 min read

Need some Easter hat ideas for your child’s Easter hat parade? We’ve got your back with 10 fantastic Easter hats you could make.

It’s Hammerbarn, for real life

2 min read

For one month only, Bluey fans can experience Hammerbarn at selected Bunnings store in Australia and New Zealand. Wackadoo!

Bluey house front

Bluey’s World: Brand new immersive experience to open

2 min read

Bluey’s World promises children will get to “experience a day in the life of the Heeler family”. For real life. Wackadoo!

flat lay of four coil pink and red hair ties shaped like hearts

Preschoolers, Primary schoolers

7 school hairstyles for girls in under 5 minutes

5 min read

These simple school hairstyles for girls look fancy but can be done in under 5 minutes. Are you ready to shake up your busy school mornings?

Calendar page featuring January with coloured tabs at the top

School holidays 2024: Term dates, public holidays and school holidays for your calendar

7 min read

Whether it’s to plan vacation care, a family holiday or when to get those school uniforms ready, we have the dates you need for your calendar.

How to talk to children about the Israel-Hamas conflict

6 min read

Are your children asking, “What’s going on in Israel?” Here are our top tips on answering your kids’ questions about war.

Preschoolers, Primary schoolers, Teens, Toddlers, Tweens

7 issues our boys face today and how to help them

10 min read

An evidence-based approach to developing seven core principles all boys need to grow up confident, healthy and liking themselves.

Dirty child's gumboots with mud dropping onto the white Double rug they're resting on

Double: The machine-washable rug our mums love

12 min read

Our mums try, test and review the new Double rugs. Will these machine-washable rugs withstand the rigours of family living?

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