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These nostalgic fail-safe toys and Christmas gift ideas have stood the test of time and are still available today. Here are some of my favourites....

08 December, 2020

Friday essay: need a sitter? Revisiting girlhood, feminism and diversity in The Baby-Sitters Club by Rosslyn Almond The Baby-Sitters Club, the popular series by Ann M. Martin, defined my childhood. I collected the books until I was 11. I played it in the schoolyard (I was...

03 July, 2020

This is a wonderful sensory-detective game that is fun for players of all ages. With older kids and adults, you can start introducing weirder ingredients: cinnamon, smoked oysters, wasabi peas, durian, anyone? It goes without saying that you will need to check first if any...

28 March, 2020

It is said that this game was developed by British prisoners of war during the First World War. This game also has its commercial spin-offs, as with many a game that originated from humble beginnings. It has continued to appeal to the imaginations of generations...

27 March, 2020

Your guide to the ultimate family movie night (or day) when in lockdown mode. Now we dont want to encourage more screen time - definitely not- but there might be a time you need to change down the adrenaline and try for some quiet time! Here are...

24 March, 2020

Chicken and corn soup (and crabmeat and corn soup) from the local Chinese restaurant was a childhood staple in our household and is filled with fond memories for me. This popular crowd-pleaser also provides the perfect opportunity to sneak in other hidden treasures and bump up...

17 July, 2019

In celebration of their 9th anniversary, What To Do With The Kids has taken on the monumental task of selecting the top ten fictional kids of all time from television, movies and books.  Superheroes and wizards are not included since they have extraordinary powers and...

26 February, 2019

Leanne Torres finds her daughter’s first day of school is a big adventure for them both. If I try really hard, I can just about remember my first day of school. Maybe it’s the photo that triggers my memory – there I am with my big...

15 January, 2019

Sheree Gleeson reflects on her desire for her children to have the idle hours that are so often at the heart of our most meaningful moments The nature of screens screen them Are my children making memories that count? That’s something I agonise over as I watch...

07 January, 2019
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