I HOPE you all had a joyful, safe and restful holiday season, surrounded by loved ones. As we step into this new year, many families are still enjoying the holiday spirit, with schools set to return later this month. For those looking for fun activities to do with the kids, be

DEAR Jasminda, We have a family of magpies that visit each day and my daughter has started feeding them. They are becoming very familiar and have even started coming into the house. Should we encourage this friendship? Helene G Dear Helene, Magpies are incredibly smart and social creatures and they can be an absolute

FOUR very different films premiere on Aussie screens this week as we trudge through the mid-summer releases. Conclave is the return of the genuine, grown-up suspense-thriller that does not involve a serial killer. Ralph Fiennes stars as a Cardinal of the Catholic Church who is tasked with convening a papal conclave to