Fruit and vegetables contain important vitamins, minerals and fibre. These support overall wellbeing and reduce the risk of illnesses, such as heart disease and some cancers. Canned are usually cheaper and longer-lasting than fresh produce....
Kids are surrounded by junk food marketing everywhere — from cartoons on cereal boxes to sponsorships on their favourite sports team. It's easy to feel like you're failing every time you cave at the checkout. But the truth is, you're up against a marketing machine...
A great way to pass the time is to involve the kids in cooking. It’s a fun, low-pressure hobby, and you’re likely to have more time for it during the school holiday period....
The t-shirt is yellow, 100% cotton and meant for “everyday wear”. Across the front, it declares in italic script, “I’m too pretty to do math”....
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?...
Children have a right to learn, play and grow, write Stuart Ekberg, Anthony Herbert and Katie Ekberg. Here’s how to make that happen....
— and When They Should Step In. Into Adolescence As children move into the teenage years, privacy becomes more important — but so do trust, boundaries and calm parental involvement. “Private!” “Keep out!” “Don’t come in!” For many parents, the first signs of adolescence are small but unmistakable:...
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...
Australian children are growing up with more screen choices than ever before, but new research warns they may be seeing fewer stories that reflect their own lives, communities and culture. A new RMIT University report, Australian Children’s Television at the Crossroads, says Australia’s children’s television sector is...
Abandoned as a child in India and later adopted by an Australian family, Madhu Rollings shares how writing down his memories helped him understand his past — and feel he belonged to two places. Making sense of my story I’m Madhu, and this is my story. I...
