Majellan Media

16/03/2023

Wear orange for Harmony Day

Australia has much to be proud of in terms of its Indigenous and multicultural traditions. While the First Australians have been on this continent for more than 60,000 years, more recent arrivals have come from the four corners of the globe.

13/03/2023

Prep 10m Cook 20m Serves 6 INGREDIENTS- 3 cups egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 small onion diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- ⅔ cup frozen peas defrosted
- 1 can tuna (150 grams), drained
- 300grams condensed mushroom soup
- ⅓ cup milk
- 1 cup cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 tablespoon butter melted
- ½ cup cheddar cheese
- 1 tablespoon parsley
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06/03/2023

Prep 10m Cook 20m Serves 6 INGREDIENTS1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/3 punnet rosemary, chopped2 cloves garlic, crushed
6 beef scotch fillet steaks
375g punnet portobello mushrooms
40g unsalted butter, chopped, chopped
4 red onions, halved, thinly sliced
2 tbs brown sugar
2 tbs red wine vinegarINSTRUCTIONSStep 1 Preheat a barbecue grill or chargrill pan over medium-high heat.

Absolutely delicious and wlll be loved by all the family. Very easy to make!

23/02/2023

Check out the latest episode of Figuring out Families! Listen to the full podcast here https://play.headliner.app/episode/13648911?utm_source=facebook (video made with https://www.headliner.app)

23/02/2023

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Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus left the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert,. for forty days being put to the test by the devil. 2. During that time he ate nothing and at the end he was hungry. 3.Then the devil said to him, 'If you are Son of God, tell this stone to turn into a loaf...

21/02/2023

When we think about what it takes to build strong lasting family relationships we often focus on the big guns of trust, honesty, loyalty, etc. However, an essential part of meaningful relationships is also fun, humour and laughter. Those are also play a big part of the job of building a healthy family life.

21/02/2023

Intimacy play an important part in all relationships. However, we tend to think of intimacy in terms of emotional or physical connection. In this session Derek explains what intimacy means and shows us that there are actually twelve facets of intimacy.

21/02/2023

In our new podcast series, Parenting Sessions, we interview Dr Rosina McAlpine, who is an author, parenting expert and CEO of Win Win Parenting.
Win Win Parenting supports parents to successfully navigate the ups and downs of family life. Dr Rosina believes managing home life more confidently leads to less stress and better outcomes for children and a more harmonious family life.
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21/02/2023

All relationships are tested at one time or another and there is nothing wrong with a good argument. In fact, it can be healthy.
Arguments in a relationship are inevitable! Even if we had the best communication skills in the world there are still going to be times when we have different expectations or goals or values which can to lead to a disagreement of some sort.

21/02/2023

In this Focus Session of Figuring out Families, marriage counsellor Derek Boylen talks about what to do when there appears to be no hope in a relationship.
The types of pressures on families today arefar greater than ever before so Derek discusses what can be done to ease the pressures and puts forward a number of suggestions on how to seek professional help if the family situation is

21/02/2023

Win Win Parenting. In this Majellan Parenting Session with Dr Rosina McAlpine we explore Win Win Parenting and how it supports parents to successfully navigate through the ups and downs of family life and learn practical strategies to manage parenting challenges.

21/02/2023

In this podcast, Dr Robyn Mills talks about the benefits of positive thinking and how to free ourselves from the shackles of past negative influencers. Robyn has worked in the health field for 47 years in areas such as psychology, nursing, and natural medicine and is a grandmother of six.

21/02/2023

With this episode we start a new series of podcasts that focus in on real family and relationship issues … And we’re pleased to be joined by marriage counsellor and family expert, Derek Boylen. Together we will explore the most pressing issues facing families today.

21/02/2023

Research shows that financial hardship is the biggest cause of family breakdown.
Many families have gone backwards during the pandemic and people feel embarrassed if they have money issues and this could happen to anyone and people should not feel shame but seek help.

21/02/2023

What are love languages? Put simply, they are the ways we show love and interpret love back.
It is the language we speak when expressing love. And it is important to know that your love language may be different to that of your loved ones. This means there is room for misinterpretations and can be a cause for lack of connection.

21/02/2023

Welcome to Figuring out Families by Majellan Media where we look at the issues affecting families in the modern world.
At Majellan, because we believe family matters most, we’ve produced several resources to help all families be the best they can be.

21/02/2023

In this Parenting Session on Bullying we introduce Dr Robyn Mills, a grandmother of five who has worked in the health field for 47 years in areas such as psychology, nursing and natural medicine. She’s also a co-founder of Win Win Parenting along with Dr Rosina McAlpine.
Robyn says the introduction of new technologies has made bullying worse because it can now occur 24/7.

21/02/2023

Pre-marriage education programs aim to help couples build stronger relationships as they prepare for marriage – and a lifetime together!
They are designed to help couples to put relationship theory into practice and
learn how to:

- explore their relationship’s strengths and differences
- find ways to grow their friendship
- build skills to navigate and manage conflict
- discuss the challenges

21/02/2023

Communication is the theme of the second session of our focus series with Marriage Counsellor Derek Boylen.
As much as good communication can build positive bonds and mutual respect, so can poor communication remove trust and break down the foundation of a relationship.
An entire series could be focused on this topic alone.

21/02/2023

In this episode of our Parenting Sessions Series, we talk to Dr Rosina McAlpine who’s an author, parenting expert and CEO of Win Win Parenting. Rosina talks about how families can get back on track after the pandemic. The physical, emotional, social and mental wellbeing of people has been tested big time over the past two years and she says many families have also suffered big financial losses.

21/02/2023

In this session we explore how faith and spirituality effect relationships in the pressure of daily life.
Derek and David are joined by special guest Karen (Derek’s wife) to explore the importance of taking time to strengthen our ‘spiritual being’ and how in doing so we build closer more loving relationships.

21/02/2023

Reflect on your family, in particular your grandparents influence in your life.
For many of us grandparents have had a big influence on our lives. But this can often be tricky in families as role modelling is an important way for children to learn.

21/02/2023

We continue our Marriage Preparation sessions with Veronica and Andrew Schoenmaekers. In Session 2 we cover key issues that couples need to consider and discuss prior to their marriage.
Topics covered include dealing with extended family, traditions, finances and the importance of communication.

21/02/2023

Infidelity is more common than we think and often it is painful and hidden for couples; 25% of couples will experience infidelity and it’s a problem equally for both men and women. However, there are more ways people can be unfaithful beyond physical or emotional infidelity.

21/02/2023

In part two of our Communications session we take a closer look at how emotions impact on our relationships and how we communicate.
We are also joined by some special guests to get children’s perspective on communication.
We suggest you listen to part one first. Click Here to go to Part 1 .

21/02/2023

In the latest focus session of Figuring out Families with Derek Boylen, we explore community. The current pandemic has revealed much about society today and how we live in community. When we are deprived of communion with our neighbours it can impact on our mental health, and test the sturdiness of our social fabric.

21/02/2023

The brain loves novelty but what’s novel today is boring tomorrow. Setting goals is a great way to help keep relationships fresh and continue growing.
In new or old relationships, goals help families to stay excited about the future and give a sense of purpose and direction.
Goals help us to prioritise the use of our time, money and resources.

21/02/2023

In this Session Rachel explains how to use Giggle Games. These are games to help a child adjust to a new sibling, games to help with sibling squabbles and games to build lasting sibling bonds. The session is filled with great ideas on what games to use, how to use them and how effective Giggle Games are in helping children in dealing with many issues.