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The battle to let them be bored
Are we robbing our kids of their imagination by not giving them time to be bored?
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Gardening is child's play
Gardens and children: educate and entertain your little ones.
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April Fools' Day pranks for kids
Have some fun with your kids and show them the lighter side of life with these harmless practical jokes.
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Maze and shape activity
The Mad Hatter has lost his tea cups! Get your preschooler to help him find them by colouring in the squares.
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Chinese Zodiac Memory Game
Celebrate the Chinese New Year with this cute memory game.
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Cinderella spot the difference
See if your kids can find five differences in this Cinderella spot the difference activity.
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Prince Charming's maze activity
Help prince charming find his princess with this fun maze activity.
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Nature is growing kids in more ways than one
New study finds even more reasons to encourage your children to play outside.
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Active party games the kids will love!
Tired of spending a fortune every year on your children's birthday parties? Justine Davies has some tips on how to keep the party guests entertained without the hefty price tag.
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Walking the line between fun and safety
When do kids cross the line from having fun to entering unsafe territory? Andrew Daddo wonders how you tell when to step in and when to keep quite.
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Hey adults, we just want to let our hair down
Playing in the dirt, riding bikes, building cubby houses and splashing around down at the creek. Sounds idyllic doesn't it?
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