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Playing families
Play School segment to feature gay fathers
Play School will test public acceptance of gay parenting with depiction of gay dads.
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Tweens, teens and R-rated movies
Should pre-teens watch R-rated movies?
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Play School presenters past and present
Each generation has its favourite Play School presenters. Here is a selection.
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The Saddle Club: where are they now?
Click through the gallery and find out where the original cast of The Saddle Club are now.
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Retro kids' tv shows
Take a trip down memory lane with our collection of family-friendly retro TV shows.
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It's time
Cast of Friends reunite for two-hour special
The cast of Friends will be there for you one more time in a two-hour reunion special.
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Jodie Sweetin: how the Fuller House actress turned her life around
Despite what you saw on TV, 'Full House' actress Jodie Sweetin's life has been anything but perfect.
![Angelina's kids cameo in Kung Fu Panda 3.](/web/20170616200829im_/http://www.essentialkids.com.au/content/dam/images/g/m/1/s/m/a/image.related.landscape.300x200.gm1sml.png/1452224875466.jpg)
Angelina Jolie's kids cameo in her latest movie
Four of Angelina Jolie's kids make a cameo appearance in her latest movie 'Kung Fu Panda 3'.
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'Fuller House': new photos show Tanner family home at capacity
New photos from the Fuller House set show the Tanner house is at full capacity.
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Netflix provides parents with fake New Year's Eve countdown
Netflix are helping parents trick their kids into celebrating New Year's Eve early.
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Test your Peppa Pig skills
Try out our new quiz to test your knowledge on the ever popular kids show on ABC Kids, Peppa Pig. How many hours have you spent watching with your kids?
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