Celebrating the launch of her new book, The Fast Five, join Donna Hay for a FREE online cooking class and taste your way through some of her ultimate favourite recipes. All-In-One Crispy Baked Tacos INGREDIENTS 8 x 20cm (8 inch) flour tortillas extra virgin olive oil, for brushing 400g cherry...
Louise Grimmer and Martin Grimmer look at why kids should not have lots of toys (and what to do if yours have too many) The festive season reinforces something parents and carers already know – many children today have a lot of toys. In the United States,...
Relax, say Amanda Levido and Aleesha Rodriguez, it’s just a ringlight for kids. Recent outrage surrounding a young children’s toy “vlogger” set echoes moral panics of the past, particularly when words such as children, play and digital come together. Aldi recently released a new range of wooden...
This month we are looking at books for older readers, those eight years and over. There are lots of fantasy (mythical/magical) new books for this age group, many have sequels/prequels and have been adapted for the small screen. Many kids this age are dreamers, who believe...
What are parents’ favourite TV shows to watch with their kids? How important is it that kids’ TV is Australian? Which are the best streaming services for children? A Swinburne-based research team, Australian Children’s Television Cultures, have completed a nationwide study of parents about how Australian...
Peachy Keen is here! Whether you need music to calm and soothe the kids or entertain them and stimulate their early childhood development, Peachy Keen is here for you. It’s an exciting new entertainment brand featuring world-class quality children's music launching across all music streaming platforms. Peachy Keen will also be made available in immersive Spatial...
This weekend-markets favourite is easier to make than it seems, and well worth the effort, writes Sally Love.
Vivienne Pearson’s birthday presents come without wrapping or a returns policy – and the kids love them. Before I became a parent I didn’t understand why children’s parties were held at 10am on Sundays in windy parks miles away from my inner-city home. I also found...
Guilt has perhaps always been part of selecting and giving gifts for children, write Kate Renshaw and Judi Parson. However, in 2021, after two years of increased screen time for children thanks to COVID, parents may be experiencing even more uncertainty around what to buy. But...
Here are some ways to take that step, reports Sharon Horwood For more than a decade we’ve been deeply immersed in a love affair with social media. And the thought of ending things can be painful. But like any relationship, if social media is no longer...
