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Cancer survivor, Aidan Fisk, 9, to swim Cole Classic

On Sunday, after a four year battle with cancer, nine-year-old Aidan will finally get to join the Cole Classic team that has been swimming in his honour.
Stealth health ice cream

A healthy dessert the whole family will enjoy.
Doctor screams after seeing child's X-ray

An unexpected sighting of SpongeBob SquarePants gave a radiologist in Saudi Arabia quite a shock.
Why children think money is free, and what to do about it

A recent study by the Commonwealth Bank has found young children have little understanding of where money actually comes from.
Why my children will never meet their grandparents

Since he was a baby, I'd fretted over this very moment when he'd start asking about the grandparents he will never meet.

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Explaining to my children why they’ll never meet their grandparents

Patricia Tan Since he was a baby, I’d fretted over this very moment when he’d start asking about the grandparents he will never meet.

5 lessons I’m learning from my preschooler

Ariane Beeston Have you found that your child is teaching you as about life as you are teaching them?

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Single mothers warned if dating convicted sex offender under new laws

Parents react to council ban on junk food in playground

Crayola's Facebook page was hacked over the weekend

Why our current education system is failing students and teachers

Michele Freeman Have we become so obsessed with testing that we have forgotten to allow children to learn properly by engaging with what they are doing?

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The first day of school sets the tone for academic achievement

Cathrine Neilsen-Hewett Whether your child is feeling slightly anxious about starting school or bursting with excitement, all children benefit from a bit of planning and preparation in order to ensure the transition to school goes as smoothly as possible.

Three-year-olds need preschool time as well

Technology expenses raising back to school costs

Do you belong to the 'Competitive Lunch Box' circle?

Should we 'dum' down language to make it easier to learn?

Older Kids

Eliza Medina was forced to lower her pants at school.

School students forced to drop pants for inspection

Mary Ward A Texas elementary school has forced children to remove their pants after fecal matter was left on the floor of the school's gym.

Cancer survivor, Aidan Fisk, 9, to swim Cole Classic

Lisa Schofield Thousands of competitors will line up to swim the Cole Classic this Sunday. Amongst them will be 19 brave kids from Team Aidan and after a four year battle with cancer, nine-year-old Aidan himself will finally get to join the team named in his honour.

Australian kids are losing that sporting edge

19 ingredients listed in McDonald's French fries

A tribute to my inspirational teachers

The problem with tutoring

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Entertaining Kids

Theory Of Everything: Perfect for teens and adults alike.

February: Family-friendly movie reviews

Rob Lowing Here is everything you need to know about the movies your kids and teens will be begging you to see this month.

Meet Harley Bird, the voice of Peppa Pig

Rachel Clun On being Peppa Pig: "We’d be besties in real life."

Roald Dahl's warning letter to student rediscovered 35 years later

Who you gonna call? Director hints at 'Ghostbusters' all-female cast

From Sia videos to 'Dance Moms,' 12-year-old dancer steps into pop culture fame

Mr Men and Little Miss characters are headed to Tinseltown

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Moving house: Preparing kids for the unfamiliar.

Packing up for a move with kids

Megan Blandford I’m in the process of moving my family 300 kilometres away from where we’ve always lived. This is exactly as exciting and nerve-wracking as it sounds, but the prevailing mood around here is that of pure chaos.