Kids’ Activity Mini Mag

Have you downloaded our latest free CHILD Mini Mag? It’s jammed packed with lots of craft and drawing activities to keep the kids happy and entertained....

18 June, 2020

Is your child allergic to eggs?

Children WANTED! The Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI) is running a trial to test pioneering allergy treatment for those kids who are allergic to hen eggs. Trial at a Glance: A trial led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute is recruiting 80 egg allergic children and...

16 June, 2020

Enjoy watching a full length production of Giselle: free

Maina Gielgud’s celebrated production of Giselle by The Australian Ballet filmed in 1990. First love, betrayal, heartache and forgiveness … we’ve all been through them, and that’s what makes Giselle resonate so deeply in our hearts. This iconic Romantic ballet has stood the test of time, not...

16 June, 2020

Andy Griffith reads his ‘117-storey treehouse’ for Camp Quality

The award-winning children’s author will film a reading of his new book the 117-storey treehouse to bring fun and laughter to kids facing cancer and kids around Australia. A digital premiere of Andy’s virtual reading went  live on Friday 12th June at 8pm EST. The video...

11 June, 2020

Online learning: Rethinking teachers’ ‘digital competence’ in light of COVID-19

Global school shutdowns in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic have pushed online education and virtual schooling to the forefront of the political agenda, writes Neil Selwyn Millions of young people being educated through Zoom tutorials, Google Classroom, and Microsoft Teams was soon touted as a...

10 June, 2020

Love lockdown: a return to normal won’t be the answer for all relationships

 The pandemic has put pressure on many relationships, says Gery Karantzas. Here's how to tell if yours will survive. Life in lockdown has been tough on many relationships. But negotiating the transition back to “normal” as restrictions continue to lift could also be a challenge for...

10 June, 2020

5 Australian books that can help young adults understand their place in the world

What we read matters. Reading shapes the way we see the world, increases our understanding of others, and helps us imagine different narratives for ourselves, write Larissa McLean Davies, Jessica Gannaway, Lucy Buzacott, and Sarah E. Truman, Alfred Tatum, a US education professor specialising in literacy...

10 June, 2020

Is hearing loss in children increasing?

Peter Carew and Valerie Sung ask, 'Are your kids using headphones more during the pandemic?' Here's how you can protect their ears. During the coronavirus pandemic, have your kids been using headphones more than usual? Maybe for remote schooling, video chats with relatives, or for their...

10 June, 2020

How much digital time is too much during COVID-19?

Since COVID-19 restrictions came into force across Australia, many families have been adapting to a whole new way of life, writes Lisa Needham. Even now, several months in with some restrictions easing, most of us are spending unprecedented amounts of time in our homes. Our social...

10 June, 2020

You could be putting your child off reading – here’s how to change that

Not every child is a bookworm, but research shows that developing a love of reading early in life can provide many benefits, writes Isang Awah, From a positive impact on academic achievement, increased general knowledge, vocabulary growth, improved writing ability, and helping children to develop empathy,...

10 June, 2020