It turns out Andy Lee is a great children’s book author because he’s just launched the ninth edition in the Do Not Open This Book series, with the interactive audio version available free on LiSTNR. This time, he’s brought along his partner Bec Harding, and even...
Baby’s first pet: what pets are best for kids? One of the most rewarding bonds your child can make is with an animal. A pet not only provides warmth and companionship but also teaches life lessons such as responsibility around feeding, cleaning, and walking a pet...
Lewis Ingram, Hunter Bennett and Saravana Kumar suggest 3 things you should include in a DIY exercise program With the rising cost of living, gym memberships and fitness classes are becoming increasingly unaffordable. But the good news is you can make just as much progress...
‘It’s not fair!’ Marg Rogers, Cassy Dittman and Govind Krishnamoorthy report. Parents have no doubt heard all the classic grumbles from children and teenagers. From “It’s not fair!” to “Not spinach again!” and our personal favourite, “Why do I have to do all the work?” All children are prone to...
More than 6,000 women told us what they wanted for their next pregnancy and birth. Here’s what they said report researchers Hazel Keedle, Daniella Susic and Hannah Dahlen Many women want a different kind of pregnancy and birth the next time around. Many want to see the...
Noam Peleg reports that the UN has recently outlined the obligations states have to protect them. Climate change is not just an environmental crisis, it’s a human rights crisis. And the humans to be most affected by climate catastrophe are the youngest ones: children. We have seen...
Last month, writes Arjuna Dibley, a significant victory for climate change was won behind closed doors. In 2020, Katta O’Donnell, then a 23-year-old university student in Melbourne, launched a world-leading class action lawsuit against the Commonwealth government. O’Donnell alleged that she and other investors in Australian-issued bonds...
Andrew Bartlett and Nial Wheate look at these significant prescriptions changes There are now significant changes to how some common medicines are prescribed and dispensed in Australia. This means you could walk away from the pharmacy with 60-days’ worth of your usual medicine from a single prescription. Until...
From donning the heads of Frida Kahlo and Karlie Kloss, Elizabeth Taylor and Lorde, Ophelia and Marie-Antoinette, the ancient Greeks, Hawaiians and 1960s flower children, the timeless floral headdress is TIMELESS. Directions for a floraltastic Flower Crown (aka Eights Steps to Boho Mojo): Step 1: Purchase green-covered...
What a great idea as a snack for kids – and full of yummy veggies. Easy for kids to make as well! Ingredients 250g pumpkin, peeled, seeds scooped out, chopped into 1cm pieces 2 cups (170g) small broccoli florets (about 1 head of broccoli) 2 cups...
