Smacking still a hit with parents
January 11, 2010
Smacking is still a hit with parents, according to new research.
A study by Michigan psychology professor Marjorie Gunnoe has concluded that laws banning parents from giving kids a “loving” disciplinary smack are unjustified. Read more
Parents admit raiding piggy banks
October 6, 2009
New research by Bankwest has revealed the depths some South Australian parents will sink to in order to buy a loaf of bread or fund a night on the town by raiding their kid’s piggy bank.
The insight into Australia’s light-fingered mums and dads is detailed in Bankwest’s latest Social Indicator Series Survey, “Raiding the Piggy Bank” Report, which shows that 28pc of parents admitted to pinching money from their child’s money box to pay for anything from a litre of milk to funding a new air conditioner. Read more
Men’s circle grows
September 15, 2009
The Men’s Circle formed in Mount Gambier to support men dealing with separation and divorce is continuing to grow.
City Council is supporting the group, founded by social workers Jon Peters and Brenton Kemp with UniSA lecturer Stephen Muller. Read more
Seeking closure to WW1 loss
August 27, 2009
Tears flowed when Brian Page sat in silence after reading of the 1298 men of the Australian Imperial Force that were killed in a single day during the 1916 Battle of Fromelles, considered the worst 24 hours in Australia’s history. Read more
Support for separated parents
April 2, 2009
Separated parents who experience a change in their financial and other circumstances are being encouraged to contact the Child Support Agency (CSA) to make sure their child support assessment accurately reflects their situation.
CSA South Australian manager Jim McMahon said the CSA recognised the current economic climate could put some pressure on parents. Read more
Family continues search for lost son
November 7, 2008
The Mount Gambier family of missing man Ryan Chambers — who disappeared in northern India more than three years ago — has created a website in a renewed effort to find their beloved son. Read more
Support for paid maternity leave
October 3, 2008
The Border Watch on Tuesday will report the mixed views of local mothers on paid maternity leave. Read more
Information on parenting stress
September 9, 2008
An information session to help ease the stress of parenting will be offered at New Life Counselling and Training on Penola Road on Saturday.
The strain power struggles between parents are children can cause and its negative impact on families, schools and the community, will be discussed. Read more
Support for separated parents
July 16, 2008
Separated parents in the Penola district will have the opportunity to meet with Child Support Agency (CSA) staff in the town on Tuesday, July 22.
CSA’s South Australian manager Brenton Halliday said separated parenting was a common experience for many Australian families. Read more
Birthday for midwife clinic
July 3, 2008
THE Mount Gambier Midwife Clinic in Sturt Street celebrated its first birthday on Wednesday.
Since it kicked off last year, 102 pregnant mothers from as far as Kingston and Robe have benefited from the clinic’s individualised antenatal care by two midwives. Read more
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