Jennifer Dudding reflects on the competitive undercurrent of modern-day children's parties. The Cake That Broke Me My legs were aching, pins and needles creeping through the soles of my feet, and my upper arms were starting to seize up. I felt elation and exhaustion in equal measure,...
Inman Grant wants Australians to consider the bill a “social media delay” rather than a ban, reports Tama Leaver. But AI raises even more concerns for kids. Julie Inman Grant, Australia’s eSafety Commissioner, today addressed the National Press Club to outline how her office will be...
Creative, Budget-Friendly Party Ideas Kids (and parents) Will Love When the party's over and the cake crumbs have settled, there's still one final surprise that keeps the fun going—party bags! But forget the same old sugar-filled goodie bags. With a little creativity (and a modest budget),...
Turn Repairs into Rewards—and Help the Planet Too If you've ever wondered whether to repair or replace something around the house, now’s the time to lean into your inner DIY expert. WD-40 Company has just launched the Repair Challenge 2025, inviting Aussies to take on small (or...
Technology to enforce teen social media ban is ‘effective’, reports Lisa M. Given. But this is at odds with other evidence Technologies to enforce the Australian government’s social media ban for under 16s are “private, robust and effective”. That’s according to the preliminary findings of a...
Sonja Walker’s minute-by-minute planning means that her parties pass muster with all the troops. Navigating the Birthday Party Minefield Birthday parties can be a minefield for unsuspecting parents. Who should be invited and who shouldn’t be invited? How many kids is too many? How long should it last?...
Shocking New Data Reveals Weekly Hospitalisations on the Sunshine Coast Parents are being urged to think twice before letting their child ride an e-scooter, after new research revealed that two children a week are hospitalised due to e-scooter injuries on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast. The study, published in...
It was a close-run thing, but his son’s fifth-birthday party ended up being a treasured event, writes Daniel Prokop. The Pressure of the First Real Party When my wife, Beth, and I celebrated five years of being parents, we received the official thumbs up from our son,...
So your primary school child has a ‘boyfriend’ or ‘girlfriend’. Should you be worried? asks Cher McGillivray If you have a child in primary school, you may not be expecting to help them manage romantic relationships. Surely this is an issue for the high school years? While...
How New Research is Helping Dancers Stay Injury-Free For many young dancers, ballet is more than a hobby—it’s a lifelong dream in the making. But behind the graceful leaps and pirouettes lies a physically demanding discipline that can take a serious toll on the body, especially...
