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.
To celebrate the release of Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas on DVD Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment have put together this cute maze.
Simply download and print to help Scrat make his way through the maze to the acorn.
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See more Essential Kids Activities and Worksheets for younger kids, including dot-to-dots, cut-out activities, sudoku, mazes, spelling and maths worksheets.
13 Dec Can your kids guess the missing words from this famous Christmas poem? A challenge full of Christmas cheer!
11 Jan Try this fun and easy maze - help get the honeybees safely home to their hive - a free printable worksheet suitable for school years 1-3.
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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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