Why Kids should be involved in their health care.
Children have a right to learn, play and grow, write Stuart Ekberg, Anthony Herbert and Katie Ekberg. Here’s how to make that happen....
01 July, 2026
Should Australia consider the Netherlands’ proposed ban on ‘Kidfluencers’?
The Netherlands is considering making it illegal to use children under 16 in paid social media content, framing it as child labour. With Australia's under-16s social media ban already in place, it raises an uncomfortable question: who is really benefiting when a child becomes the...
01 July, 2026
Children from Brewarrina share Aboriginal language through music
Brewarrina children help students across Australia learn Aboriginal language through music in the Indigenous Literacy Foundation’s 2026 Busking For Change campaign....
29 June, 2026
New free app helps parents introduce allergy foods with more confidence
A free online Food Follower App helps parents introduce common allergy-causing foods early and keep them in babies’ diets regularly....
28 June, 2026
Why focusing on how and why you eat may be the key to healthy eating
Why focusing on how and why you eat may be the key to healthy eating.When most people think about “healthy eating”, they usually focus on what they eat...
26 June, 2026
Why choosing a school holiday program can be tricky
Alyssa Milton, Emily Eglitis and Kate Harrison Brennan have done the research and say here’s how you can identify a good one When the bell rings at the end of each term, there is a happy buzz as kids leave school for the break. But for...
25 June, 2026
Teen Privacy: When Parents Should Step Back
— and When They Should Step In. Into Adolescence As children move into the teenage years, privacy becomes more important — but so do trust, boundaries and calm parental involvement. “Private!” “Keep out!” “Don’t come in!” For many parents, the first signs of adolescence are small but unmistakable:...
25 June, 2026
Is Australia’s social media ban for under 16s working?
When Australia banned under 16-year-olds from using social media in December 2025, it became a test case for a policy now being pursued by governments around the world...
25 June, 2026
Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness
Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness...
25 June, 2026
Family & Kids Movies – Winter School Holidays — July 2026
4 big family films are hitting cinemas this winter: Toy Story 5, Minions & Monsters, live-action Moana and Supergirl. We've covered age recommendations and content warnings for each, so you know what to expect before booking. ...
24 June, 2026