Essential Kids: Information for parents of preschoolers and school-age children

Films that shaped your childhood

Which films defined your childhood? When you really think about them and narrow them down you will be surprised at what makes the cut. Here are Karen Hardy's top 25.
Bindi Irwin backlash over SeaWorld partnership

A US-based animal rights group has blasted Bindi Irwin’s decision to enter a partnership with US marine theme park company, SeaWorld.
Trailer for the new 'Annie' film revealed

The first trailer for the new Annie film has arrived and it is working its musical magic on us already.
Parent-free nights beneficial for kids too

Parents know they need a night off together from time to time but surprisingly it is also beneficial for kids to get some parent-free time too.
The real reason Angelina Jolie's daughter got 'Maleficent' role

The mother of six and star of Disney's 'Maleficent' has revealed that her five-year-old daughter Vivienne Jolie-Pitt took up the role as young Princess Aurora more out of necessity than desire.

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Parent-free nights beneficial for kids too

Lilani Goonesena Parents know they need a night off together from time to time but surprisingly it is also beneficial for kids to get some parent-free time too.

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Fashion-loving four-year-old creates daily paper dress with mum

KATIE CARLIN When Angie discovered her four-year-old daughter started to shun her store-bought dresses in favour of creating her own out of scarves and her mother’s clothes, she suggested they try creating paper dresses instead and they have been making them every day since.

Computer use gives pre-schoolers literacy boost

How to build crucial language skills in kids from day one

25 things little girls wish daddies knew

Coaching: Parents send children to school before preschool

Younger Kids

'Normal' Barbie could become available to buy

Andrea Romano Pictures of 'normal Barbie' swept the web last year and now her designer is crowdsourcing funds to make her a reality.

Using comics to develop literacy skills in children

With literacy being redefined by educators to include among other essential skills, the ability to read, view and create visual and digital texts; comics are increasingly being used as a learning tool in classrooms.

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Schools' 'healthy' eating message confusing kids

When you don't agree with your partner's parenting

Are your kids better behaved with their grandparents?

When your eldest child turns jealous

Older Kids

Why having the sex talk with teens is so damn hard

Hannah Rosin The birds and bees talk is not fun for anybody.

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Bedroom TVs bad for children's waistlines

LETITIA ROWLANDS Children with a television in their bedroom are more likely to struggle with weight problems regardless of how many hours a day they spend watching it, researchers say.

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Sensational or scary? Burger stuffed pizza crust launches

School girl with MS determined to keep racing, collapses at every finish line

Flirting between parents in the schoolyard

5 ways to help kids change the world

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Entertaining Kids

Play-i's founders want to teach children to control technology by learning to program from an early age.

Kindergarten kids can learn to code and here is why they should

Matthew Hall Coding and computer science is a fundamental skill that should be taught to children as young as five, according to a start-up team developing programmable toy robots for kids.

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