A festive favourite enjoyed by all ages, write Paul Allam & David McGuinness An old school friend of Paul’s, Daniel Zanello, of Italian heritage, told him his nonna swore that you could judge good nougat by its chewiness. It should be soft and chewy in just...
Giving the gift of reading is a great way to get children into books. It makes books feel extra-special when they're wrapped up as a present for Christmas and given with love. We have listed some of the great books that we have reviewed for Christmas...
To help you out with food ideas for Christmas, we have reprised some of our Childmags Christmas food articles in case you missed them. The cost of food is top of mind for many at Christmas, especially this year. If you are trying to find reasonable...
Medical experts Phoebe Williams, Monica Lahra, Rae-Anne Hardie and Saskia van der Kooi outline Meningococcal and what you should know about this potentially deadly disease affecting Australian children. Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the...
Try these tips to help your child develop stronger literacy skills Have Them Read Aloud This encourages them to go slower, which gives them more time to process what they read and in turn improves reading comprehension. Plus, they're not only seeing the words —...
6 things to do if your child’s weight is beyond the ideal range – and 1 thing to avoid, writes Nick Fuller One of the more significant challenges we face as parents is making sure our kids are growing at a healthy rate. To manage this, we...
Books for tweens and teens become harder to select as they grow older. These books are either series or about to be series, covering mystery, murder and magic, that will take kids to the other worlds of dark arts and fantasy and keep them reading...
Coping skills can be taught, and with depression rates on the rise among young people, learning them is more important than ever, writes Associate Professor Erica Frydenberg Stress is part of everyday life, and coping is how we deal with it. But just as there are...
New Legislation Will Support Parents in Making Better Feeding Choices Australian public health groups are praising the Government’s decision to introduce stricter rules for the marketing of infant formulas. This change aims to protect children’s health and prevent confusion for parents trying to make the best...
Nick Fuller looks at 5 picky eating habits – and how to help your child overcome them. Have you ever found yourself negotiating with a pint-sized dictator about eating a single pea? You’re not alone. Almost half of kids go through a stage of picky eating,...
