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,...
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...
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....
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
Easter is a special time for families — whether you’re celebrating traditions, enjoying chocolate treats or keeping kids busy over the holidays. Here’s our curated mix of trusted, reader-favourite Easter ideas, refreshed for today’s parents. What Easter Means (and Why It Matters) Easter — what’s it all...
Martha Wegner enrolled her son in circus school, but she didn’t expect him to become the class clown. When a child doesn’t thrive in competitive sport or traditional academics, it can leave parents worried. But creative outlets — from circus classes to drawing and performance —...
