Merida's new look might have got her in to the princess pack but has she lost her vote with parents?
Maggie Dent believes it comes down to the differences between boys and girls.
How to send the message that making mistakes is all part of the learning journey.
Here are the tips and tricks of the trade you need to know.
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Enjoy our selection of (mostly unhealthy) treats from your childhood.
Georgia Blain entered a dark, almost mythical, kind of underworld.
Guaranteed to satisfy any little monster's hunger after school.
Download and print this festive Merry Santa Christmas card for kids to enjoy cutting and writing a special message inside.
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See more Essential Kids Activities and Worksheets for preschoolers, including colouring-in, cutting activities, recipes, trace letters and numbers, shape activities and puzzles.
4 Dec Enlist the kids' help this Christmas with this fun printable Christmas card.
4 Dec Download and print this Jolly Santa Christmas card for the kids to colour and decorate.
4 Dec Cut out and dress-up this Christmas elf paper doll for some festive fun.
4 Dec Help the kids get creative this Christmas with our Angel colouring page.
14 Nov Meet Santa's trusty dog Snowy, he is getting ready to help Santa deliver his presents. This fun printable worksheet features a cut-out Santa dog complete with a Christmas wardrobe and accessories to play dress-up with.
4 Dec Celebrate Christmas with the kids by printing this downloadable nativity scene puzzle.
Every year for nearly two decades, John Rundle has donned a red velvet suit and long white beard, and played Father Christmas to a generation of Canberra children.
7 Dec Wondering how you will keep the kids entertained these school holidays? Here is what's on around Australia in your state. Frominflatable water parks and surf camps to close encounters with animals - there is something to suit every child and every budget.
14 Dec When you're planning your Christmas shenanigans this year please, for the love of the light in your child's eyes, take this list with you.
You could win a copy of Parental Guidance on Blu-ray and DVD and tickets to Madame Tussauds Sydney.
You could win one of 20 Call the Midwife Series 2 DVD prize packs.
Win the UE Boombox to listen to music wherever you go, or a TV Cam HD to Skype loved ones right from your TV!
For your chance to win a $100 Coles/Myer voucher each month, share your recipe on Essential Kids.
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