• Judy Blume's Tiger Eyes made into movie

    If you grew up cherishing the work of Judy Blume you will be jumping up and down like a teenager once again, when you learn that they have brought the first of her novels to life on the big screen.

    Fans of the novel will be excitedly awaiting the release of Judy Blume's <i>Tiger Eyes</i>.
  • Disappearing into your child's illness

    When her daughter became seriously ill, Georgia Blain entered a dark, almost mythical, kind of underworld.

    Make or break ... a seriously ill child puts a great strain on a family.
  • Merida makeover controversy continues

    Just when you thought the Disney princess Merida makeover controversy couldn’t get any worse they release the doll.

    The 2D Merida version that has caused such an outrage among parents.
  • Why schools are failing our boys

    Boys will be boys, they tell us, but how many of us actually take this adage to heart and embrace it?

    The system is leaving boys behind ...
  • What to feed your kids

    Plating up a nutrient rich menu daily for your kids isn't as hard as you think. Dr Joanna McMillan takes us through a typical child's daily food intake and shows you how a few simple changes can make all the difference.

    Getting the most out of their meals ...

Preschoolers

Parents' anger over Merida's sexy makeover

KATIE CARLIN Merida's new look might have got her in to the princess pack but has she lost her vote with parents?

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Over-protective parents are linked to teenage depression

Depression

AMY CORDEROY Teaching ''helicopter parents'' and ''tiger mums'' to control their emotions could be the key to preventing mental illness in their children, researchers say.

Fun with patterns

Klum's bribe for healthy kids

Not all appy children get best of educations

My four-year-old refuses to speak

Younger Kids

Oklahoma City tornado claims lives

NICK O'MALLEY 1:51pm Fears have mounted that as many as two dozen school children may have been killed in the massive tornado that struck the suburbs of Oklahoma City.

Merida makeover controversy continues

Merida

KATIE CARLIN Just when you thought the Disney princess Merida makeover controversy couldn’t get any worse they release the doll.

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Why schools are failing our boys

What to feed your kids

Passing the family test

What makes a good mum? It all comes down to class

Older Kids

When twins are abused

Angela Lee* Angela* and her twin sister lived through years of torment at the hands of their parents, here she shares her story of abuse to helps others understand the hard road victims travel down to come to a place where they finally feel safe enough to come forward for justice.

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Entertaining Kids

Judy Blume's Tiger Eyes made into movie

KATIE CARLIN 1:14pm If you grew up cherishing the work of Judy Blume you will be jumping up and down like a teenager once again, when you learn that they have brought the first of her novels to life on the big screen.

Gosling's childhood celebrity sweetheart

gosling

Staff writers Ryan Gosling is one of Hollywood’s most swooned over stars but he recently revealed that there was once a time when Britney Spears was the only girl for him.

Dad stands up for the rights of boys to watch princess films

Obsessing over their offspring

Cruise admits he 'did not expect' the divorce

Gwyneth's ingredients for the good life

Family Life

2013 Federal Budget: Changes for families

MATT WADE With the scrapping of the baby bonus, changes to the paid parental leave scheme and family payment supplements, here is an overview of what some of the changes will look like for families.

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Recipes

Build-your-own Nachos

KRISTY KOMADINA With kids, it's always good to have a few tricks up your sleeve to get them to eat a variety of foods. Interactive foods are my secret weapon! Set up a condiment bar end get kids to build their own delicious nachos, customised, just how they like them.

Salted caramel macarons

macaron

KRISTY KOMADINA To some, making macarons are the ultimate culinary challenge, but trust me, they're not so much difficult to make as opposed to time consuming. There are a few steps involved and some waiting time, but if you take it slowly and carefully you will be rewarded with a large batch of these sweet and salty beauties. At around $3 a pop at cake shops, these are worth mastering at home.

Reader reviews

Kingston biscuits

Carrot cake pancakes

Best ever chocolate chip cookies

Pink lemonade

Sausage in rolls with homemade relish

Pea and ricotta fritters

Cheesy monster pull-apart