I’m not sure I remember all that much about my late 90s undergrad education, but I have no difficulty recalling a lecture on the evils of Barbie. Complete with slideshow.So, the rhetoric goes, Barbie – in all her thinness, her whiteness, her youth and her...
Movie classification decisions sometimes differ around the world, reports Children and Media Australia (CMA) In Australia, Barbie has a PG for Mild crude humour, innuendo, coarse language and slapstick violence. The UK, however, has classified it as 12A (which has legal force – children under 12 years...
Accredited Practising Dietitian Evangeline Mantzioris reports, 'What the WHO listing means for your diet soft drink habit'. The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), which is the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organization, has declared aspartame may be a possible carcinogenic hazard to...
Campbellfield Heights Primary School has recently joined the Vic Kids Eat Well initiative, taking a positive step towards promoting the health and wellbeing of our students. As parents, we can be proud of the school's commitment to providing delicious and nutritious food options through its...
Spills are a part of everyday life, especially for families with young children. But cleaning up on hard floors no longer needs to be a chore! Tineco, the global floorcare leader, has introduced the perfect solution for effortless cleaning with the Tineco FLOOR ONE S7...
Australians’ national wellbeing shows a glass half full, reports Michelle Grattan Australia presents a mixed picture of national wellbeing, according to the government’s Measuring What Matters report released by Treasurer Jim Chalmers. On the positive side, over the past two decades life expectancy has increased, income and...
Nickelodeon Channel 13 launches on August 1st Nickelodeon, a popular children's entertainment brand, is launching a dedicated premium channel on Network 10 in Australia. The rebranding of the existing 10 Shake channel to the Nickelodeon channel will provide free access to a wide range of Nickelodeon...
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation Joins Telstra for DigiTalk The internet plays a significant role in our children's lives, making it crucial for parents and carers to ensure their safety online. While the internet offers benefits, it also presents risks like exposure to inappropriate content and...
Australian adaptive fashion brand, The Shapes United, launched in Walmart Fashion and style know no boundaries, and thanks to the incredible work of Melbourne-based fashion designer, Penny Weber, adaptive clothing is now taking centre stage. Founder of the award-winning adaptive clothing brand, The Shapes United, Penny...
AllPlay Footy: Paving the Way to Inclusive Football for Every Child In a remarkable collaboration, Monash University and the Australian Football League (AFL) are teaming up to revolutionize community football and make it accessible to all children. With one in five Australian children facing developmental challenges...
