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School bans phones in playground to rekindle teenage social skills

School principals are worried that students are missing out on meaningful interaction with their peers because they have become glued to their phones.
Top 10 songs you won't mind your preschooler singing

There are very few songs on the radio today that you would be happy to have your preschooler sing along to but there are a few exceptions, writes Amber Robinson.
Kids off to see the world, thanks to the internet

For a group of children from one of the most disadvantaged communities in Victoria, the wider world is finally within reach - thanks to the world wide web.
Spider cookies

This is a really simple idea that turns an ordinary chocolate chip cookie into a spooky spider cookie. All you need is some melted chocolate and a steady hand.
A Grand kind of love

To have a grandchild and hear their laughter is to have a glimpse of eternity, writes Marisa Black.

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Top 10 songs you won't mind your preschooler singing

AMBER ROBINSON There are very few songs on the radio today that you would be happy to have your preschooler sing along to but there are a few exceptions, writes Amber Robinson.

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TV limits that keep everyone happy

Louise Wedgwood Worried about the amount of time your children spend in front of the television? Here is how to reduce the time without the tantrums.

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Boys not immune to body image concerns

Preschool teachers' lasting effect

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

Josefa Pete Parents need to be having the conversation about sex with their children a lot sooner than they think, according to a new study that reveals girls aged 12-15 had the highest percentage of positive tests for chlamydia.

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How charities are building literacy skills for disadvantaged kids

RACHEL BROWNE Two new books arrive in the Hobson family's mailbox every month, one for four-year-old Emma and one for baby Samuel.

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5 Fun Science Experiments for Kids

Daniel Morcombe's parents support keep kids safe campaign

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School bans phones in playground to rekindle teenage social skills

Amy McNeilage School principals are worried that students are missing out on meaningful interaction with their peers because they have become glued to their phones.

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Former bronco tackles writing for kids

CAMERON ATFIELD The transition from sports star to published author is a well-trodden path, but for former Brisbane Broncos halfback Scott Prince, that transition was about more than just getting his name on the cover of a book.

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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!"