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Best board games by decade
We have collected a list of our favourite releases by decade for you to add to your growing pile of games.
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Big jump in trampoline injuries despite safety measures
With safety nets, covered springs and extra padding, it's easy to believe trampolines are much safer now than they were for previous generations of children.
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Is this going to be THE toy kids beg their parents for this Christmas?
The new version comes packed with extra surprises.
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Awesome Aldi Special Buys - electric cars, foldable bikes and the ultimate soccer goal
You (and your kids) will go bananas over the latest offerings from Aldi.
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Cheating at Monopoly has never been more fun - or rewarding
50 per cent of players "bend the rules" - and they're about to be rewarded for doing so.
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The end is near! The surprising upside of the Coles Little Shop craze
There are just days to go until Coles Little Shop collectibles will disappear from stores.
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Girl, 6, sneakily places a $450 toy order from Amazon
She looks very proud of herself.
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Why I am sad Toys R Us has closed its doors for the last time
I will miss walking through those doors, with my memories of my children beside me.
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Why I bonded with my son over retro gaming
The worrying trend of online gaming is relatively new to me.
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Why I'm saying no to Coles Little Shop collectibles
I'm dreading going near a Coles store between now and the end of August.
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Top toys 20 years ago and now
There's one toy that's perennially popular.
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Top five buys from the Aldi wooden toy sale
Sale starts Wednesday, June 20.
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Beyond pink and blue: the quiet rise of gender-neutral toys
Ken dolls with a 'man bun'. Female superhero action figures. At long last, the gendered distinctions of the pink and blue toy aisles are starting to break down.
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