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You'll always be my first
A heartfelt open letter from a mother to her firstborn daughter as she is about to become a big sister.
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Should teachers include porn in their sex ed lessons?
A Danish professor has called on schools to screen pornography so students are prepared to see it in the real world. Is a classroom really the place though?
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Pumpkin Bites
These tasty but super easy to make pumpkin bites make a great finger food for any time of the year. Brightly coloured, gluten free and suitable for vegetarians they are great savoury starter with a sweet touch.
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Dad is just somebody that I used to know
A mental illness, left unchecked, can have a lasting and devastating impact on the ones we love the most.
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Kids smartphone usage rampant, says study
Australian children are spending, on average, almost an entire day of the week on their smartphones.
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Preschoolers
You'll always be my first
Amy Wruble 8:00am A heartfelt open letter from a mother to her firstborn daughter as she is about to become a big sister.
Common myths about speech problems in children
Elise Baker One in four parents of Australian children are concerned about their 4- to 5-year-old child’s speech but two-thirds of these parents don’t act on their concern.
8 ways you may be encouraging your child to be a bully
Helping a 4-year-old overcome fear of bedtime
'Over-valuing' your kids may turn them into narcissists
Why timeouts only prolong the problem
Younger Kids
Do we need health warning pictures of obese children on fast food?
Jo Hartley Would seeing pictures of overweight children on fast food make a difference to our childhood obesity problem?
Popular kids' cereals contain more than 30 per cent sugar
Craig Butt, Health Reporter Many popular children's cereals are saturated with sugar, a new analysis shows.
Privacy advocates try to stop Mattel releasing 'creepy' Barbie which records what little girls say
One mother's stand against homework
Should boys over six be allowed in the women's toilets?
The key ingredient to your kids' success
Older Kids
8-year-old girl writes a letter to Clarks shoes asking why girls can't have dinosaur shoes too
Livia Gamble 3:47pm An eight-year-old girl has had words with a shoe manufacturer after a shop assistant told her The Stomposaurus shoes she wanted weren't suitable for girls.
Behind the News anti-bullying campaign, asking students to pledge support to victims of bullying
Livia Gamble 1:25pm TV program Behind The News is encouraging kids to stand up and support those who need it most this National Day of Action Against Bullying.
Ikea doesn't want 32,000 people playing hide-and-seek in Dutch stores
What should parents do if their child is bullied at school?
14-year-old transgender teen is the new face of Clean & Clear’s 'See the Real Me' campaign
Movie World: Six people spent 3 hours trapped on Green Lantern ride after 'an issue with a wheel'
Photo Galleries
Entertaining Kids
Review:Insurgent could use more diverge
Jake Coyle 4:25pm Given that conformity is the scourge of the Divergent series and much of its young-adult ilk, it's a shame that the films, including the new Insurgent, do so little to stray from well-worn YA paths.
10 fascinating facts about Cinderella
Barbara Vancheri 11:48am Think you know everything about Cinderella? Here are some surprising facts about the old and new fairy tale character.
'Beauty and the Beast': Emma Thompson will voice the character of Mrs Potts in Disney's live-action remake
Mobiles: Kids smartphone usage rampant, says study
Walt Disney announce a ban on smoking in future movies
Watch Robert Downey jnr as 'Tony Stark' give a 7-year-old boy a bionic arm
Family Life
Gay teen receives support from strangers after father describes son’s sexuality as an 'embarrassment'
Livia Gamble 1:45pm 15-year-old Tyler published his dad's reaction to him coming out as gay on social media.
12-year-old boy hailed a 'star' after he refused a reward for returning a phone
Livia Gamble When Josh Brown found a phone on the train last month, he just did what he hoped someone would do for him: he returned it.
Kids and money: The bucks start here
Fiji’s best experiences for kids
Sydney family welcome 'Penguin' the magpie into their home
Anti same-sex marriage campaign asks us to think of the child
Recipes
Gluten free chocolate cupcakes
Nicole Avery With many allergies, school rules and food restrictions to cater for these gluten free chocolate cupcakes may just fit the bill for you. They are nut free, gluten free and cane sugar free. They make a large batch, so perfect for taking into the classroom for your child’s birthday.
