Looking for some movies for those rainy days? Or perhaps the summer heat is too much? Here are a few of our suggested new family movies. You can find reviews on these movies from people with child development expertise at Children and Media Australia. ~ Strange...
The school holidays are upon us, World Animal Protection is reminding families that keeping tiny animal lovers happy doesn’t have to break the bank. The global animal charity is encouraging parents to explore the wonders of Aussie wildlife, in the best place of all, the wild. Here...
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...
If you can cope with moving outside the comfort zone, so can your tweens, writes Klay Lamprell If you’ve only just recovered from a long plane trip with a screaming baby or manic toddler, made all the worse by the glint of the unforgiving glare bouncing...
Although unprepared for the logistical minutiae of an overseas trip with his children, Carl Crotty doesn’t regret following his dreams. Finally I was booked on a flight to South America. It was a long-held ambition, unfulfilled in my tumultuous twenties and dormant for many years. After...
Sustainability expert and Research Fellow at Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Jenni Downes, reveals why we are drawn to the biggest pack on the shelf and the importance of making changes to product packaging. “On special occasions like Easter, many Australians continue to be attracted to bigger...
Caroline Webster, author and founder of the blog Caro & Co, chats to us about motherhood and encouraging unstructured play in kids; getting them off technology and exploring the outdoors instead....
Nature play can be a very enjoyable, relaxing and adventurous activity for kids (oh – and it's free!). So why not get them outdoors exploring and learning about nature? We share some tips on how they can start, and record their findings!...
Just in time for the school holidays, The Design Files is proud to announce The Design Files Kids Art Awards 2022, proudly presented by Honan Insurance Group, alongside supporting partners Gro-To, Birkenstock and the Mercedes-Benz V-Class. Now in its second year, (listed to left and below,...
What can parents do? Tim Olds, Amanda Watson and Carol Maher have some suggestions. The sun’s shining and there’s a trampoline in the backyard. Yet your kids want to spend their summer holidays lying on the couch playing computer games all day. So what can you do to...
