Andrew Woods and Willa Maguire prepare 10 essentials for your first aid kit≥ Summer is here and for many that means going to the beach. You grab your swimmers, beach towel and sunscreen then maybe check the weather forecast. Did you think to grab a first aid...
I’m a children’s writer – and celebrity children’s books undervalue my craft, writes Penni Russon I have been an editor and author of children’s and young adult books for over 20 years. I’ve taught writing for children and young adult fiction to hardworking and serious emerging...
Scientifically accurate children’s books on Australian animals – particularly the lesser-known species – are sorely lacking, write Euan Ritchie and Kate Umbers Few things are more wonderful than well-written and produced children’s books. They captivate kids, families and classrooms, leaving lifelong impressions. They shape our world....
We need to move beyond consumerism primarily because of its effects on the environment, on families and on our happiness, argues Emma Rush What does your child want for Christmas: Video games, a mobile phone, or the latest fad in toys or fashion? Consumerism as a...
Two of her former students teach Martha Wegner a bit about what is important in life. I had dinner last night with some old friends. Actually, I was the old one, they were the friends. I am now old enough to have dinner with my former...
Decorating your Christmas tree? Try these crafts inspired by Aussie plants and animals, write Caitlyn Forster, Euan Ritchie and Laura Nicole Driessen While we’re busy preparing for Christmas, many Australian native plants and animals are also busy – growing, flowering and raising their young. What better...
Elizabeth Westrupp and Christiane Kehoe, have 5 tips to help them cope. For many children, Christmas and other festivities are a time of excitement and joy. But for those dealing with separation – whether their parents have split up or a loved one has died –...
Around this time of year, reports Melissa Starling, pet owners across the country are scrambling to finalise holiday care arrangements. Some lucky animals go to the home of a familiar family member, pet-sitter or friend. Others may have a pet sitter mind them in their own...
A new trial will test 3 options, reports Toby Murray, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity When federal parliament passed legislation last week which will ban under 16s from social media, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese celebrated. Posting on X, he said: “We’re doing everything we can to keep...
If you’re looking to get more out of your walks, here are five ways to supercharge them, writes Jack McNamara Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits – lowering the risk of...
