Jess Farchione, Author at Newcastle Weekly

Jess Farchione: Adventures, toddler style

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - November 9, 2025

We’ve all the heard the Albert Einstein quote, “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result”.

Jess Farchione: Does mother always know best?

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - October 11, 2025

They say “mother knows best”... well, NW columnist Jess Farchione can put her hand up and say “not this one”.

Jess Farchione: Social media is a highlights reel

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - September 14, 2025

Every single person who has ever had an Instagram or Facebook account knows the truth that social media is just a highlights reel.

Jess Farchione: Ciao from Italy

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - August 17, 2025

Jess writes this month’s column from her quaint, little apartment in Bologna, Italy, with some prosciutto e melone while her daughter naps.

Jess Farchione: A little imagination can be a big thing

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - July 21, 2025

What a way to be reminded by our daughter that joy and entertainment can be found in the simplest things around the home.

Jess Farchione: When was the last time you had a bounce?

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - June 7, 2025

There are so many facets to parenting. Some moments are heart-warming, others are challenging, says Jess Farchione.

Jess Farchione: Your vibe attracts your tribe

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - May 14, 2025

They say, “your vibe attracts your tribe” and I know my tribe’s children will be the biggest and best influence for my daughter.

Jess Farchione: No greater feeling than being ‘the chosen one’

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - April 7, 2025

I know there will come a day she doesn’t want a bar of me, so I should probably enjoy this whilst it lasts; bloody noses and all.

Jess Farchione: ‘Silver in their hair, gold in their hearts’

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - March 11, 2025

Grandparents are like stars. You don’t always see them, but you know they’re always there, says NW columnist Jess Farchione.

Jess Farchione – Pets are the greatest gift

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - February 7, 2025

I have asked my husband multiple times if he’s cool with me rewriting history and telling people that our daughter’s first word was “dog” because I just think that’s so much sweeter...

Jess Farchione: Find what fits… and ‘do you’

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - January 9, 2025

I don’t know about you but I’m the kind of person who will say “Happy New Year” well into March if it’s the first time I’m seeing someone for the year.

Jess Farchione: As Ferris Bueller says, life moves pretty fast

Lifestyle Jess Farchione - December 18, 2024

At a wedding, when the bride was dancing with her dad, Angus leant over to me and whispered, “imagine that’s me with Lucia one day”.

Jess Farchione

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