• Keeping the ANZAC spirit alive in our kids

    Many elders fear a decline in the nation's interest in ANZAC Day. But there are ways to encourage kids to recognise its importance, and to think of it as more than just a day off school.

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  • The child workers of Afghanistan

    It's estimated that nearly 2 million children between the ages of 6 and 17 are underage workers in Afghanistan. Two children shared their stories.

    Sami Rahimi, 13, on his sleeping platform, where baking supplies are also kept.
  • I'm done making my kid's childhood magical

    A childhood without Pinterest crafts can be magical. A childhood without a single vacation can be magical. The magic we speak of and so desperately want our children to taste isn't of our creation.

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  • Boys and gaming: finding the balance

    Sometimes, enforcing balance might make you feel like you’re being a mean parent. But it's important we try to get the balance of gaming and real-life right.

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  • Is it wrong to buy trading cards on the internet?

    Slowly collecting DreamWorks cards from Woolworths, not taking into account double ups, would require a minimum spend of $840. For me, it was a no brainer.

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Preschoolers

Class 'mascots' a new cause of stress for parents

CATHERINE RODIE Has your child brought home the class 'mascot'? The pressure of showing this mascot the time of its life is reducing some parents to tears.

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How to help kids remember their earliest years later in life

Helping kids hold onto fading memories.

LAKSHMI SINGH Remembering events from early in a child’s life is limited after the age of seven, with most of them experiencing childhood amnesia – or the inability to recall those memories from the earliest years of their lives.

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Want to improve your kids' writing? Let them draw

Tutoring for tots is growing in popularity

When your child is "gender creative"

Gardening guru creates nature's playground

Younger Kids

Easter Jokes for kids

Download and print this page of silly Easter jokes for kids. They'll "crack you up!"

Older Kids

Lollies, fizzy drinks and TV part of well-rounded childhood

John Bingham It is something generations of schoolkids have long suspected: eating your greens might be good for you, but it doesn't make you happy.

Entertaining Kids

Boys and gaming: finding the balance

MAGGIE DENT Sometimes, enforcing balance might make you feel like you’re being a mean parent. But it's important we try to get the balance of gaming and real-life right.

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Family Life

The child workers of Afghanistan

It's estimated that nearly 2 million children between the ages of 6 and 17 are underage workers in Afghanistan. Two children shared their stories.

Keeping the ANZAC spirit alive in our kids

Anzac

Donna Webeck Many elders fear a decline in the nation's interest in ANZAC Day. But there are ways to encourage kids to recognise its importance, and to think of it as more than just a day off school.

I'm done making my kid's childhood magical

When a parent is the victim of a cyber bully

How to throw a fabulous fairy party

Teen blogger Stephen Sutton dying of cancer writes his final farewell

Recipes

Gluten free meatloaf

NICOLE AVERY Meatlof is a handy recipe to have up your sleeve. It is easy to cook, easy on the budget and you can stash one in the freezer easily to have for busy nights.

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Kingston biscuits

Kingston biscuits

KRISTY KOMADINA What’s better than a homemade biscuit? TWO homemade biscuits, sandwiched with chocolate ganache. These homemade Kingstons are something extra special for an after school treat, birthday party or even for the lunchbox.

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Crumpet Croutons

Chocolate drizzled nutella meringues

Banana sushi

Kids’ quick margherita pizzas