The 2025 Uniting Families Report shows housing stress, money worries, and care responsibilities are cutting too many parents off from the community support every child deserves. Why a Village Matters We’ve all heard the saying “it takes a village to raise a child”—but for many Australian families, that...
These holidays are a great time to get outside, try something new, or mix low-key and special outings so downtime still feels interesting. Fresh air, blossoms, and longer days — Spring school holidays are here! Whether you’re after outdoor adventures, rainy-day escapes, or unique family experiences,...
Donna Hay's easy peanut butter and caramel fudge — great for a school holiday treat or the perfect fudge to wrap up for gifting (if it lasts that long!) Ingredients 150g unsalted butter, chopped ⅓ cup (80ml) single (pouring) cream 1 ⅓ cups (370g) smooth peanut...
The ARA Historical Novel Prize is the richest individual literary prize in Australasia. Inspiring the Next Generation of Readers and Writers The ARA Historical Novel Prize has announced its 2025 Children and Young Adult (CYA) longlist. The award shines a light on books that transport young readers back...
Carla Raynes and Jenna Wilson are two women who always knew they had a greater purpose in life. Never satisfied with the 9-5 daily grind, they both dreamed about creating something bigger. It’s a passion they say they’ve shared since they were children. “As kids we were out...
These students cut air pollution near their schools – by taking aim at their parents’ idling cars, write researchers Aria Yangfan Huang, Anna Klas, Clare Walter, Kate Lycet and Yichao Wang At the start and end of every school day, many Australian children head to the carpark...
These super-easy cookies, from Roberta Muir, are inspired by melting moments, using rice flour instead of cornflour for a more shortbread-like texture. Instead of sandwiching the lemon buttercream between two cookies, Roberta spreads it generously on top. Enjoy them with a cup of tea or coffee,...
Preserved lemons are super easy to make, a great pantry staple to spice up many dishes and also a wonderful homemade gift, writes Roberta Muir There are a few ingredients I couldn't cook without: salt, olive oil, butter and lemons! Their juice lifts other flavours, balance...
In part 2, Lisa Buring explores how life on the farm has become an unexpected teacher, offering her boys lessons about empathy, grief, routine and resilience. [caption id="attachment_73602" align="aligncenter" width="599"] Luca with Aurora Knowing Your Limits Not all our farm adventures have been smooth. There was the time...
Kylie Ladd contemplates her son’s gentle nature and wonders how he will cope with the harshness of life. A Boyhood Shaped by Indiana Jones Yesterday I taught my nine-year-old son about the Nazis. It wasn’t planned, and it certainly wasn’t well executed, but I had no warning...
