The winter holidays begin this weekend (1st July) in NSW. In other states the dates will vary. Families, and especially the kids, look forward to holiday time but what can you do if you are staying at home? With a bit of planning you can see that the kids do special things right at home and in your local town. Here are some ideas to try.

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In winter time there are always a lot of coughs and colds about and small children pick them up as they play so closely together. Often they take the germs home too so that the whole family gets sick. What can you do to keep everyone healthy in the coldest months?

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Most small kids love getting dirty and parents don't usually mind if the kids are wearing suitable clothing, especially if useful jobs are done. I've been listening to some catchy songs from the TV series of Dirtgirl which is a program that helps kids learn about the environment and encourages them to go outdoors for all kinds of activities.

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NAIDOC stands for National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee. It now takes place over a week instead of one day and celebrates the achievements of Australia's Indigenous people. This year the theme is Our Languages matter.

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Even best friends fight sometimes and fixing things can be hard for all concerned. Common reasons for arguments are that one feels her/his friend is too bossy, not sharing refusing to play or is choosing to play with someone else or saying unkind or hurtful things.

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Climate change is happening and we have begun to take steps towards understanding it and its affects. Our children learn about it in school now so the number of sceptics who don't believe it is happening at all, are fewer.

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