Toy Story 5 pits traditional toys vs a tablet.
Toy Story 5 is the latest instalment of the film franchise addresses a dilemma many parents face: what happens to playtime when children become obsessed with screens?...
02 July, 2026
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AI ‘nudify’ sites blocked in Australia after child safety crackdown
Three more AI-powered services that create sexually explicit fake images have withdrawn access for Australians following action by eSafety, as concern grows about the use of these tools by children and teens....
02 July, 2026
Why Time With Grandparents Matters So Much
Grandparents often have something young families are short of: time. Dr Gill Pennington reflects on how stories, routines, memories and everyday moments help build lasting bonds between grandparents and grandchildren....
02 July, 2026
Why Kids should be involved in their health care.
Children have a right to learn, play and grow, write Stuart Ekberg, Anthony Herbert and Katie Ekberg. Here’s how to make that happen....
01 July, 2026
Should Australia consider the Netherlands’ proposed ban on ‘Kidfluencers’?
The Netherlands is considering making it illegal to use children under 16 in paid social media content, framing it as child labour. With Australia's under-16s social media ban already in place, it raises an uncomfortable question: who is really benefiting when a child becomes the...
01 July, 2026
New free app helps parents introduce allergy foods with more confidence
A free online Food Follower App helps parents introduce common allergy-causing foods early and keep them in babies’ diets regularly....
28 June, 2026
Why choosing a school holiday program can be tricky
Alyssa Milton, Emily Eglitis and Kate Harrison Brennan have done the research and say here’s how you can identify a good one When the bell rings at the end of each term, there is a happy buzz as kids leave school for the break. But for...
25 June, 2026
Is Australia’s social media ban for under 16s working?
When Australia banned under 16-year-olds from using social media in December 2025, it became a test case for a policy now being pursued by governments around the world...
25 June, 2026
Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness
Kids on social media more than two hours a day at higher risk of mental illness...
25 June, 2026
Should we ‘stream’ school students based on ability?
New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautious write Olivia Johnston, Becky Taylor and David Pomeroy Educators have long debated whether students should be “streamed” – or organised into different classes based on their academic performance. Is it better for students to be learning with...
22 June, 2026