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When parenting styles come between friends
Friendships can be easily broken when different parenting styles cause ongoing friction.
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Cartoon characters in real life look creepy
If you ever wondered what cartoon characters look like in real life you will wish you hadn't after seeing this photo gallery.
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Bring back corporal punishment in schools?
The head of the Abbott government’s national curriculum review wants to bring back corporal punishment in schools.
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UK mag tells girls to flirt with their friends' dads
Teen Tatler dishes out unbelievably bad advice to impressionable teens.
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If my daughter had seen this Wicked Campers van
Paula Orbea’s 11-year-old daughter was distressed after what she read on a Wicked Campers van and she took action against the company but Kerri Sackville is ashamed to admit she wouldn’t have done the same.
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Preschoolers
How to talk to kids about same sex relationships
CATHERINE RODIE "Why doesn't A have a Daddy?" asked G, my 4-year-old daughter on the way home from the park. She had spent the morning playing with her dear friend whom she has known since birth.
The dangers of US style child beauty pageants
![The dangers of beauty pageants.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140716183128im_/http://images.essentialkids.com.au/2014/07/10/5584375/pageantsthumb-90x60.jpg)
CATHERINE RODIE US child beauty pageant company, Universal Royalty is returning to Australia next month but parents are fronting a vigorous charge to stop the pageant from taking place.
Lack of demand keeping childcare centres closed early
How reading this book could save your child's eyesight
10 items every dress-up box needs
When testosterone kicks in for young boys
Younger Kids
Repeating school can do more harm than good, experts warn
AMY MCNEILAGE Despite warning from experts, thousands of NSW parents are insisting their children repeat a year of school.
Do you understand your children's school reports?
![School reports](http://web.archive.org./web/20140716183128im_/http://images.essentialkids.com.au/2014/07/11/5588335/reportsthumb-90x60.jpg)
PAUL CHAI Can you decipher what your child's teacher has written in their report card? Paul Chai has had enough of the corporate speak and 'compliment sandwich'.
We test-drive the Tangle Teezer Magic Flowerpot hair brush
How to respond to my disabled daughter
How to throw an indoor picnic with the kids
Why I let my 6-year-old skydive
Older Kids
Head of curriculum review wants to bring back corporal punishment in schools
MATTHEW KNOTT Bringing back corporal punishment in schools for ill-disciplined children would be supported by the head of the Abbott government’s national curriculum review if it is also backed by the local school community.
Primary school reminds students "there are many ways of being smart"
![letter-320](http://web.archive.org./web/20140716183128im_/http://images.essentialkids.com.au/2014/07/16/5599256/letter-320-90x60.jpg)
LIVIA GAMBLE School's letter to year six students accompanying their exam results is a timely reminder that one exam mark does not define their intelligence.
If my daughter had seen this Wicked Campers van
Vision-impaired children fly high with circus activities
Student expulsions and suspensions are increasing
No shame in acting 'like a girl'
Photo Galleries
Entertaining Kids
10-year-old will make his acting debut as Mowgli in Disney's 'Jungle Book'
Josh Dickey The Walt Disney Studios went way beyond the bare necessities to find Mowgli for its upcoming feature The Jungle Book. After a global search, Disney finally landed on 10-year-old newcomer Neel Sethi from New York.
Comics
Marvel unveils Thor as a woman
![The female superhero, Thor, who will appear in upcoming Marvel comic book issues.](http://web.archive.org./web/20140716183128im_/http://images.essentialkids.com.au/2014/07/16/5598853/1405470160721.jpg-90x60.jpg)
Comic book superhero character Thor will now be a woman, publisher Marvel Comics says, while one of the biggest characters in the Archie Comics is set to die.
Why it's okay to brag about your kids
Kate Moss' 16-year-old little sister stars in new Calvin Klein ads
The new 'Sailor Moon' remake is here
'Doctor Who' trailer has landed
Family Life
When parenting styles come between friends
CAROLYN TATE 2:59pm Friendships can be easily broken when different parenting styles cause ongoing friction.
Businesses cashing in on kids' parties
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Gayle Bryant Is it OK to turn your kid's party into a festival? The Kardashians and now many Aussie parents certainly think it is.
US father claims African kingdom so his seven-year-old daughter can be a princess
Things to do while parked
10 easy kids' party food ideas
Christmas in July for 6 people under $35
Recipes
Spicy Cherry and Apple Pie with Vanilla Cream
DANIELLE COLLEY By using a bought sweet crust pastry you can simplify your life and still have an impressive dessert on the table. Nothing beats a delicious fruit pie for a winter dessert and when you team it with a simple whipped vanilla cream you are in for a taste sensation that is easy, affordable and impressive!
Moroccan Roast Chicken with Cous Cous Stuffing
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DANIELLE COLLEY Add some zing to your traditional roast chook with warming Moroccan flavours. Your skin crisps beautifully under the gentle coating of spices and the aroma fills the house with a touch of the exotic. The cous cous stuffing is studded with nutty pops and fruity hits turning a humble bird into a lipsmackingly delicious feast.