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Siblings of sick children suffer too

When one of your children are seriously ill your world stops to care for them but their siblings often hide their suffering to avoid adding to yours. Here is what you need to know to help them cope with their own worry and sadness.
France bans children's beauty pageants

Concerns over the ‘hyper-sexualisation’ of children has led France to ban children’s beauty contests this week, with a new law that would send organisers and parents to prison for up to two years.
Want to be a mermaid?

Ever fancied being a mermaid? Gliding underwater with the help of a giant tale? You can now bring The Little Mermaid experience to life at the Philippine Mermaid Academy.
Canadian family lives like it's 1986

A Canadian family is going viral with a novel idea. It has banned all technology that was made after 1986 as a way to get the young children to play outside more.
Spring school holiday planner

Wondering how you will keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Here is what's on around Australia in your state.

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SARAH MACDONALD A new experiment reveals distressing results. But should we smother kids with our fears?

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Inner city population boom means school out of bounds for siblings

KIRSTY NEEDHAM Siblings are being prevented from enrolling in the same school as their older brothers or sisters as the number of children in Sydney's inner city swells, squeezing classroom space and forcing public school boundaries to tighten.

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Wonder in the nature of things

Melinda Ham Holidays provide the perfect chance to get closer to the natural world.

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Monica Dux It's the boys who are called upon to save the day, while the girls have to make do with fancy hairstyles.

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A little craziness ... and a pinch of fun

Elissa Blake With so much action, music and inspiration, everyone should be happy these holidays, writes Elissa Blake.

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Canadian family lives like it's 1986

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How to help siblings of sick children cope.

Siblings of sick children suffer too

Emily McAuliffe When one of your children are seriously ill your world stops to care for them but their siblings often hide their suffering to avoid adding to yours. Here is what you need to know to help them cope with their own worry and sadness.

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Want to be a mermaid?

Ever fancied being a mermaid? Gliding underwater with the help of a giant tale? You can now bring The Little Mermaid experience to life at the Philippine Mermaid Academy.

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Jaffa fudge lamingtons

Kirin Tipping of Luscious Kiki This is Australia's favourite cake, made using seasonal ingredients, with a nod to childhood memories of that choc-orange jaffa-cake flavour combination.

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