Every year like clockwork, we get books with stories about Christmas and the festive season. Usually, these books show Christmas as a wintry, snowy wonderland, but two of the books below are for Aussie kids experiencing the festive season during summer! If you are not...

Roberta Muir will be regularly sharing with CHILDmags her delicious recipes for quick and easy family meals, many of which teens can cook on their own, as well as some of her favourite easy sweet treats and special occasion dishes. Baked Salmon with Fennel & Orange Fennel,...

Benjamin Zunica,  Bronwyn Reid O'Connor and Eddie Woo look at how your child’s maths education might be very different from yours and how parents can help. There is a scene in the film Incredibles 2 where young Dash asks his dad Bob for help with his...

How 22 minutes of exercise a day could reduce the health risks from sitting too long, advise researchers Matthew Ahmadi and Emmanuel Stamatakis People in developed countries spend an average of nine to ten hours a day sitting. Whether it’s spending time in front of a...

Miniature-sized parks could help insert more public recreational spaces into our cities. In growing cities, where we need to squeeze the most out of every parcel of land, where do we find the space for new parks and other outdoor recreational areas? Some inner-city councils are turning...

Kindness not only makes us feel good, science says it may also be good for our health....

One of the most typical Portuguese desserts, it's always present at celebrations from birthdays to weddings. It’s super easy to make. Just remember to stir the rice gently so you don't disturb the crust on the base of the pan, or you’ll end up with...

In the world of modern science, Casper and his mom, Daisy, are a pretty big deal. Fourteen-month-old Casper has Achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. But thanks to a scientific breakthrough, Casper may outgrow his condition. Achondroplasia is the most common type of dwarfism and affects...

Coles’ customers and team members raise more than $2.5 million to support medical research, health and wellbeing for children. Coles team members with Hummingbird House staff L-R: Ellen Whittaker, Filippa Byrne, Lucy Hirst, Nick Bannan and Kelly Oldham Funds raised in this year’s local fundraising drive will...