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Second-grader stamps out loneliness in the playground

Christian Bucks, a second-grader from York in America, came up with a heart-warming idea to ensure children in his schoolyard need never feel lonely again.
Advantages of one on one time with your kids

Having one on one time with each of your children is an opportunity to get to know them on a deeper level that shouldn't be missed writes Jodi Gibson.
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Stepfather creates children's book to propose to his childhood pen pal

KATIE CARLIN When American Rick Skalski decided it was time to propose to his childhood pen pal he knew he had to include one other very special person in the proposal – his stepson Evan – and the idea for a superhero proposal storybook was born.

Childcare workers asked to hand back wage rise

Jonathan Swan and Bianca Hall The Abbott government is asking childcare providers to ''do the right thing'' and hand back $62.5 million given to them to improve wages in the poorly paid sector.

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Childcare costs: families spending 9% of income after subsidies

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Prisoners' children are 'forgotten victims'

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Younger Kids

Second-grader stamps out loneliness in the playground with a 'buddy bench'

KATIE CARLIN Christian Bucks, a second-grader from York in America, came up with a heart-warming idea to ensure children in his schoolyard need never feel lonely again.

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Advantages of one on one time with your kids

Jodi Gibson Having one on one time with each of your children is an opportunity to get to know them on a deeper level that shouldn't be missed writes Jodi Gibson.

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When your last child starts school

Why you need to stop yelling at your kids

Bigger bowls, more waste

Bathurst Public School has angered parents after banning girls from wearing shorts

Older Kids

McDonald's growth is down by more than half.

McDonald's slammed for introducing home delivery in Sydney

Sarah Whyte Healthy eating in Australia has a new enemy: home-delivered McDonald's.

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New book gives Heidelberg's village people a voice

John Elder If all goes to plan, a new book will be distributed in schools to teach young people grace.

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Powerful photo series morphs real women with Barbie

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Classroom noise linked to poor results

PISA study highlights resources and teacher quality as factors in the world's top-performing school systems

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Entertaining Kids

Ben Affleck on his struggle to protect his children from the paparazzi

KATIE CARLIN Ben Affleck has expressed his disgust in the way the Paparazzi target his three children, calling their actions ‘tasteless at best’ and a threat to their safety.

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