child development
Your child’s development is just as vital to their wellbeing. As a parent, you are in the best position to observe your child’s physical, social, cognitive and emotional growth.
Teaching my kid to think was actually fun
Rebel Wylie gave a new toy on a block, Code-a-Pillar™ a road test to see if it helped her little Miss 5 engage the ‘thinking’...more
The ritual every parent should do with their kids before the age of 7
By the time your child turns seven their adult brains are pretty much set. So you’ve got to put in the hard yards early on. more
Four-year-old speaks seven languages!
And not only that, this amazing little girl reads in English and French and has an amazing knowledge of dinosaurs. more
Raising gifted children comes with its own rewards, as well as challenges. CATHERINE LAMBERT and LISA MAYOH report. more
How important is a happy childhood?
We devote an incredible amount of our time and attention in ensuring that we are ‘raising our kids right’, with the...more
Meet the woman paid $3000 to potty train
She says children used to be trained by 15 months, now it’s three-and-a-half because parents have to go back to work. more
5 signs your clumsy kid may actually need some help
We think it’s cute when our kids are a little bit uncoordinated. But while those little stacks are no big deal, there are...more
Mum who took in 72 kids tells: What it's really like to be a foster parent
What’s worse? Being punched in the face by a drunk dad or being moved around 56 homes in six years. more
Why I let my little boy dress up as a princess
Many people question whether it’s possible to truly raise gender neutral kids. This mum proves it is. more
1 in 3 kids can't ride a bike (and the reason why is shocking)
A three-year study commissioned by VicHealth has confirmed some scary things about our society: 1) Kids aren’t riding bikes...more
"It's incredible how a bit of magic can help kids”
Mum-of-two Sally Copus created a Fairy Door to help her daughter cope with her cancer diagnosis. And she never imagined this magical...more
Why do 5-year-olds want to be beauty Vloggers?
Our children spend more time with media than with their own parents. It’s little wonder then that our girls want ‘be...more
