Xbox and Minecraft’s Initiative: Sharing “Top 5 Tips for Safe Gaming” to support families in Australia and New Zealand. Safer Internet Day & Online Gaming Safety High Gaming Engagement: Australia: 89% of children (8-17) play online; 40% interact with strangers. New Zealand: 80% of children (8-17)...

The Art Gallery of New South Wales invites budding artists between the ages of 5 and 18 to submit a portrait for the Young Archie competition. The Art Gallery of New South Wales is calling for entries for the much-loved annual competition. Budding young artists from...

Some vegetables are pretty low in fibre, report Lauren Ball and Emily Burch. So which pack the biggest fibre punch? Many people looking to improve their health try to boost fibre intake by eating more vegetables. But while all veggies offer health benefits, not all are particularly...

If your child has aches or pains in both legs and perhaps also in the arms, which occur in the evenings or nights, these may well be growing pains or nocturnal limb pain syndrome, writes David Champion. While various aches and pains in children are sometimes...

Educators David Wylde and Marilyn Heins discuss the differences between boys and girls and how they affect how we raise them. How Male and Female Brains Process Emotions Differently It is known that there are differences in development and function between male and female brains. In most...

With a new school term starting how can you tell if your child is ready for a smartphone? Asks Joanne Orlando. What are the alternatives? The start of the school year means some parents will be asking a big question: is it time for a child’s...

Watch shows together, talk about them and have dance parties, writes Jennifer Stokes As January lingers, families may find themselves struggling with what a friend of mine has labelled the “electronic nanny”. Children have been out of their normal routines for weeks during the holidays. Some have...

Specialists recommend you consider the following when shopping for school shoes especially for your child: Shoes with arch support and cushioning will protect the joints and ligaments throughout a range of activities, by distributing pressure across the foot. Adjustable fastening mechanisms (such as velcro or...

Ellen Notbohm argues that we need to understand the causes of inappropriate behaviour in children with special needs, and examine what our own behaviour is telling them. Teaching appropriate behaviour is always at the forefront of discussions about raising children, particularly children with autism or ADHD...