To push or not to push? That is the question when it comes to music lessons, writes Cathy Douglas. As a parent of three primary-school-aged children, I’ve agonised over music lessons. After all, it’s just not worth the effort if the child isn’t enjoying it. Is...
This Hummingbird Loaf cake from Donna Hay is one of our favourite after-school-snacks! It makes a family sized loaf for all to enjoy. Ingredients 2 cups (300g) self raising (self-rising) flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 3 teaspoons mixed spice 1½ cups (260g) brown sugar 4 eggs,...
Caroline Webster, author and founder of the blog Caro & Co, chats to us about motherhood and encouraging unstructured play in kids; getting them off technology and exploring the outdoors instead....
It might be child’s play, but play is also a great parenting tool....
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Leaving children unattended for “an unreasonable amount of time” is against the law but many of us do leave our children at home. Natalie Ritchie looks at why....
Donna Reis explores the art of choosing clever gifts for children of different ages. “Over-hyped, under-performing products have had all of their imagining already exhausted by the executives of multinational companies...
Elf on a Shelf Written by Carol Aebersold and daughter Chanda Bell (Elves adoptable about everywhere-book from $30 toys and other items from $10) "Have you ever wondered if Santa could know if you're naughty or nice each year as you grow? For 100s of years, it's...
We know you love books just as much as we do, so we are excited to share with you the most cherished Christmas books as recommended by kids....
Over the years, Jayne Kearney’s resolve has been swamped by a wave of mass merchandising. Toys are an iconic part of childhood. They have been immortalised in much-loved children’s literature such as Raggedy Ann and Andy, Enid Blyton’s Noddy (and his adventures in Toyland), and even...
