Essential Kids: Information for parents of preschoolers and school-age children

The pain of a broken promise

Was your childhood littered with broken promises? Here is why it is important for parents to keep their word and be more careful of when they give it.
Are rich families less happy?

Sarah MacDonald on how excessive wealth can ruin children’s lives.
Is this the proudest dad in the world?

Do you remember your father’s reaction to your high school report card? This British teenager proudly uploaded a video of his dad’s to the news that he passed maths for the first time and it is a tear-jerker.
Cinnamon pull apart bread

This melt in your mouth pull apart will be impossible to resist warm and fresh from the oven. A delicious recipe to bake with the kids.
Halloween in Hollywood

It's that time of year again, as celebrities pick a pumpkin for a date with the paparazzi.

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Preschoolers

Body image isn't only an issue for girls ...

Boys not immune to body image concerns

Josefa Pete As a mother of two boys Josefa Pete is aware of some of the parenting challenges that lie ahead but she always thought she would be immune to this one until her four-year-old son asked her this question.

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Preschool teachers' lasting effect

Cosima Marriner Children who attended kindergarten under qualified teacher scored higher in NAPLAN tests.

She's selling it ... but she's four

Can Love Be Taught?

The four-year-old boy who berated a terrorist in Kenya's Westgate Mall

When body image concerns start early

Younger Kids

Daniel Morcombe's parents support keep kids safe campaign

Natalie Bochenski Bruce and Denise Morcombe have an opinion on the state government's changes to dangerous sex offenders laws.

The pain of a broken promise

Thuy Yau Was your childhood littered with broken promises? Here is why it is important for parents to keep their word and be more careful of when they give it.

Children follow in the footsteps of parents on the run

School principal hailed as a hero as bushfires devastate Springwood

Halloween bingo game

Halloween paper chain cut-outs

Older Kids

A beautiful exchange between a father and son.

Is this the proudest dad in the world?

Staff writers Do you remember your father’s reaction to your high school report card? This British teenager proudly uploaded a video of his dad’s to the news that he passed maths for the first time and it is a tear-jerker.

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Mothering lessons for the girl who cried bear

Anna Funder It's only now, as a parent, that I understand the story my mum used to tell about me.

Stalking charges don't solve bullying problem

When your child is a bully

Bat bon bon craft

Spider piñata craft

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Entertaining Kids

Tech

Screen time link to insomnia in young children

Kate Hagan Time spent in front of screens affecting sleep of children as young as two, research shows.

No split custody for celebrity mum Kate Winslet

Kate Winslet doesn't believe in 50/50 custody with her ex-husbands. " None of this 50/50 time with the mums and dads - my children live with me; that is it. That is it!"