Australian children’s classics: Seven Little Australians
There is an image from Ethel Turner’s 1894 Australian children’s classic novel, Seven Little Australians, that has stayed with me for more than 50 years....
24 September, 2026
Have kids’ birthday parties become too complicated?
Once, a children’s birthday party meant cake, a few games and a handful of friends. Now parents can find themselves navigating guest-list politics, RSVP etiquette, food allergies, sibling requests, gift rules and even school policies about how invitations are handed out....
17 September, 2026
Join the Conversation for Child Protection Week!
National Child Protection Week launched this week with a clear message on shifting conversations into action Every Conversation Matters, Shifting Conversation to Action This year (2026) National Child Protection Week (6-12 September) is driving a stronger national focus on shifting conversations into meaningful action. Conversations can spark ideas,...
02 September, 2026
2026 CBCA Book of the Year Award winners
For 80 years, the Children’s Book Council of Australia’s Book of the Year Awards have helped parents, teachers and librarians discover some of the best Australian books for children and young adults. The familiar CBCA award stickers have become a trusted sight on library and bookshop...
21 August, 2026
Australian children’s books in the spotlight for the 2026 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards
Ten Australian children’s and YA books have been shortlisted for the 2026 Prime Minister’s Literary Awards. Meet the books before winners are announced in September....
18 August, 2026
Why Time With Grandparents Matters So Much
Grandparents often have something young families are short of: time. Dr Gill Pennington reflects on how stories, routines, memories and everyday moments help build lasting bonds between grandparents and grandchildren....
02 July, 2026
Adopted from India: How Writing My Story Helped Me Belong
Abandoned as a child in India and later adopted by an Australian family, Madhu Rollings shares how writing down his memories helped him understand his past — and feel he belonged to two places. Making sense of my story I’m Madhu, and this is my story. I...
18 June, 2026
$2.5m boost to help teachers crack the maths code in school classrooms
Teaching maths in school isn’t easy — especially when one classroom can include children working at very different levels. A new $2.5 million investment aims to give teachers clearer, more practical tools to help every student keep up. Helping teachers teach maths — step by step La...
16 May, 2026
Happy Mother’s Day!
We're a couple of days early, but we want to take this chance to say Happy Mother's Day to our beautiful readers. We honestly believe that one of the best things about motherhood is the other mums. And we feel super lucky to be in...
07 May, 2026
I hate it when other adults ‘parent’ my kids. What can I do?
Long weekends like the April ANZAC break often bring families and friends together across generations — and that can be wonderful, but also a little tricky, report Christiane Kehoe and Elizabeth Westrupp When routines shift and different parenting styles collide, it’s not uncommon for another adult...
16 April, 2026