Catherine Warnock
Catherine Warnock is the author of “Hot Tips for Cool Parents: the key to raising awesome kids” (Connorcourt 2009 )- a down-to-earth look at positive role-modeling and writes a humorous weekly newspaper column in six Victorian newspapers under the banner of “The Kitchen Philosopher”.
Visit http://www.kitchenphilosopherblog.blogspot.com for more info.
Articles by Catherine Warnock
Pit stop medicine with Formula One GPs
I’m sure most people would agree that it’s often difficult to get an appointment with your preferred doctor these days.…... Read more
Would it kill ya to say hello?
People are sometimes very strange. Yes, I know this sounds a bit rich coming from someone who peddles her own…... Read more
Yes Today Tonight, your sleaziness has my attention
For about the fifty-millionth time on my television screen in recent times, I recently witnessed yet another slimy current affairs…... Read more
Foul language gone Wilde
Oscar Wilde, the famous 19th century Irish poet once said: “The expletive is the refuge of the semi-literate”. In other…... Read more
The law must step in where parents have failed
One night recently on a suburban Melbourne train, several young teenagers—some reportedly as young as 13 or 14 years of…... Read more
Pondering questions of life on the sofa bed of death
Picture this. Somewhere in a laboratory in Zurich, a team of nerdy looking scientific guys with fruzzy hair and white…... Read more
Honey, we wrecked the kids
So we’re all wondering what’s wrong with the kids of today. Why can’t they amuse themselves, behave themselves and do…... Read more
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Will Pope Francis have the vision to tackle this?
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In a world in which there are still people who subscribe to the vile notion that certain victims of sexual…
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From: Hasbro, go straight to gaol, do not pass go
Tim says:
They should update other things in the game too. Instead of a get out of jail free card, they should have a Dodgy Lawyer card that not only gets you out of jail straight away but also gives you a fat payout in compensation for daring to arrest you in the first place. Instead of getting a hotel when you… [read more]From: A guide to summer festivals especially if you wouldn’t go
Kel says:
If you want a festival for older people or for families alike, get amongst the respectable punters at Bluesfest. A truly amazing festival experience to be had of ALL AGES. And all the young "festivalgoers" usually write themselves off on the first night, only to never hear from them again the rest of… [read more]Gentle jabs to the ribs
Superman needs saving
Can somebody please save Superman? He seems to be going through a bit of a crisis. Eighteen months ago,… Read more
