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Why this photo of two prize-winning young surfers makes me sad
This is yet another moment in time. It's not getting better.
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How your kids can avoid injury this footy season
It's essential for children learn proper technique before being allowed to play full contact sports.
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The reason children should not be awarded participation trophies
My son works very hard at many things, and those are the trophies I'm proud to see him earn.
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Cotton wool club: are we right to remove risk from playgrounds?
A decades-long trend towards the eradication of risk and greater safety in playgrounds has some experts wondering if we’ve gone too far.
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Is weekend sport a basic childhood right?
Is my need to have time to myself trumped by my children's human right to unlimited frozen oranges?
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5 things to consider before you brave the Aldi ski sale
You might be wondering if it's worth battling the crowds.
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The truth about fitness trackers for children
There's been a sharp take-up of fitness trackers for children in recent times.
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A brewery is sponsoring my son's football team – I'm not okay with that
Let's not pretend this business is just trying to give back to the community either.
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Why you're exhausted from running after your kids (and they aren't)
Bad news for parents trying to tire out their kids during the school holidays.
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Australia endures 'epidemic' of preventable ACL injuries
The debilitating knee injury is striking down children and teenagers at growing rates.
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Over-scheduled kids not pulling their weight at home
Three out of four children doing not helping around the house.
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