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Get creative with (or without) your kiddies and make a set of story stones. They're super simple yet versatile, and are guaranteed to provide hours of story-telling fun.

FRUIT ROLLS Strawberry + kiwi + spinach: • 8 strawberries, sliced • 1/2 apple, cut into little sticks and squeezed with some lemon • 1 kiwi fruit, sliced • 1/2 cup baby spinach • 8 rice paper wrappers Mango + nectarine: • 1/2 mango, thinly sliced • 1/2 apple, cut...

The idea of having one solumate who supplies all our affection, intimacy, emotional support and understanding is sold to us from a young age. But what if co-dependence is actually making us unhappy?

As parents have discovered, kids often find it daunting to be bombarded with questions after school. This fun activity sheet is here to help kids reflect on what they learnt, with space to set goals for the next day.

Mother, writer and comedian Mandy Nolan reckons there's no greater horror than being in the passenger seat next to your brand new learner driver child. But in hindsight, perhaps, those hours spent fighting together were a privilege.

Capsicums (aka bell peppers) come in a variety of bright colours, which makes it easy to eat the rainbow … or the traffic lights (red, yellow and green). With their tangy taste and crunchy texture, they’re a perfect candidate for ‘munch ’n’ crunch’, but they can also be cooked: they’re...

Makes a 25cm x 35cm tart. Serves 6–8 • 1 sheet of puff pastry, cut to approx. 25cm x 35cm / 9.8″ x 13.8″ • 1 cup (240ml / 8.1 fl oz) basil pesto • around 750g / 1lb 10oz rainbow tomatoes, sliced 1. Preheat the oven to 220°C /...

What you need: • 350g / 12.35oz wholemeal flour, plus extra for dusting• 170ml / 5.7 fl oz lukewarm water• herbs• edible petals What to do: 1. Add the flour to a bowl and slowly add the water. 2. Stir to combine and then mix with your hands to form...

This is a perfectly light dish for summer, when peaches are at their most abundant. Choose peaches that are on the firm side as they will soften up and sweeten with cooking. GRILLED PEACH SALAD WITH MOZZARELLA, BASIL + HONEY Serves 2–4, as a light dish 4–5 medium yellow peaches...

This is a fun white and dark marbled chocolate cake with a delicious chocolate cream cheese icing and shouty marshmallow letters—but a nice kind of shouty.

A chat about supporting Tweens with RPK founder Katie Rockliff Describe Real Pretty Kind. We’re an 8-14 year old’s brand – for tweens into early teens. Launching with a couple of signature streetwear styles in October 2019, we pretty quickly branched into a gifting and small online zine as well....

From issue 15 of Lunch Lady. Power-packed recipes for toddlers to teenagers by child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg + foodie Flip Shelton Avocado chips dairy-free / gluten-free option / nut-free We mash it, we smash it, we can make a face mask with it … so why not create a chip with it? Avocados are high in...

Warnindhilyagwa woman and ARIA nominated singer-songwriter, Emily Wurramara talks motherhood, music and NAIDOC week. Interview : Nicole Lutze Describe yourself. I’m cracked, I’m bubbly, I’m a bit of sparkling wine mixed with red cordial, with a frangipani and hibiscus sitting in it. I love to sing, and it makes me...

Kamsani Bin Salleh talks about combining the past, present and future through art. Describe yourself. I’m based in Perth but originally from a small country town. After school I studied architecture because I was interested in design but didn’t think I had a future in art. This seemed a practical...

This is one of the simplest soups–as it’s mainly made from frozen veg + takes only a teensy bit more than five minutes to cook. It might look green but has a sweet taste from the peas with freshness from mint, lemon + ginger + creaminess from coconut milk. To...

A simple butter cake infused with scented geraniums every step of the way. Baking doesn’t get much easier than this. Just be sure to start things off the day before to allow the flavour of the geranium leaves to really work its way into the sugar and butter. Sincere and...

STRAWBERRY SCROLLS Makes 8 giant scrolls or 16 little ones For the dough: • 2 1/2 cups (380g) plain flour • 1 1/2 tsp instant yeast • 2/3 cup (170ml) warm water • 1/4 cup (50g) sugar • 1 tsp fine salt • 2 tbsp oil • 1 large free-range...

Download your RAD lunchbox notes by Beci Orpin here: lunch-box-notes

You will need: BOLER-TEMPLATE • boler template (download above) • colour pencils or markers• scissors• craft knife• glue or double-sided tape *This template has some fiddly cutting and assembling and is best done as a shared child/adult activity 🙂 Directions: 1. Colour in your template using coloured pencils or markers....

Here's an easy-peasy playdough recipe to make with the kids at home, including scented options for extra sensory bliss.

Meet kindness hero Jamal Elsheikh, co-founder of One Love Australia and a man on a mission to make real change.

Chat with author and mum Chaneen Saliee about finding your own way in motherhood. Interview by Tekie Quaye How would you describe yourself? As a very big-hearted person who has a deep underlying passion and connection with others in the world. I’m very creative and I’m always on the move....

A chat with first time book author Victoria Hannan about her stunning debut, Kokomo. What made you want to write a novel? Back in 2017, I was working in a job I hated. I wasn’t sleeping well and I was so stressed my hair was falling out. I knew I...

Looking for breakfast in bed inspo for Mother's Day, Father's Day or a random Sunday? We've got five fab recipes that are guaranteed to delight.