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A quick chat with prolific children’s book author Jane Godwin on the mysterious magic of reading and writing.

There are two things kids love at meal times: serving themselves, and eating with their hands. This crowd-pleasing recipe offers both of these things, plus it tastes darn good.

Life is full of hard knocks, which is why author and educator Kari Sutton, believes we need to raise mentally fit kids. How? By teaching them the power of positive thinking.

Dr Preeya Alexander’s newest book Full Plate will never leave you wondering what’s for dinner (or lunch) again. It's packed full of versatile recipes that are allergy and kid friendly.

We're yet to meet someone who doesn't like a chocolate muffin, and these ones are extra amazing because they've got a secret serve of fruit and veg. Shhh...don't tell the kids!

Gardens are jam-packed with opportunities to learn, move, explore and be mindful. They can can also provide our children with the chance to process their feelings and their experiences—both good and bad.  Learn how to set your kids up for life by getting their hands dirty in the garden right...

Just like the store-bought cheesy crackers but better. This recipe makes buttery, tangy cheese crackers, with red and black quinoa for texture, looks + goodness.

First invented back in the 1950s, fuzzy felt is a simple yet imaginative form of play. Get crafty and create your own using our printable templates designed by Beci Orpin.

We reckon every kid has fantasised about having a treehouse, and this boredom-busting craft project can make that dream a miniature reality.

As a child, Tylissa Elisara loved The Magic Faraway Tree and Winnie the Pooh. Then, when her son experienced racism at age two, she decided to create a book like the ones she grew up with that also featured First Nation's culture.

Mother, activist, academic and author, Dr Pragya Agarwal, answers our questions about how to talk to kids about race and raise actively anti-racist youth.

We're yet to meet a kid that doesn't love a lift-the-flap board book, but we have met several parents who are tired of reading the same ones over and over again. Enter Roobee Roo—a new series of fun, playful and inspiring Aussie-made books for families.

Ever wondered why kids lie, or whether it's ok for us to lie to our children? Dr Victoria Talwar has spent decades researching this subject and written a book on the topic. In this interview, she answers all our questions about lying, and you might be surprised by the answers.

Ever heard of nice-cream? It's like ice cream, but better, because it's made from whole frozen fruit and you can whip it up in minutes. All you need is a blender. Keen to give it a try? We've got the perfect nice-cream recipe for lovers of chocolate....

Using the natural sweetness of whole fresh fruit, this strawberry nice-cream recipe is good to eat on its own or sandwiched between two egg-free oat cookies. Perfect for vegans, egg and lactose-intollerant folks, or anyone who likes delicious healthy food.

Part sausage roll, part spring roll—these lentil and veggie filled rolls are 100% delicious. In fact, we reckon they're so good that most kids won't even tell them apart from their meat-filled rival.

It doesn't take much for the routine of making lunchboxes to become a bit of a snore-fest in most houses. To get your creativity fired up and encourage some garden-to-plate enthusiasm amongst kids, we've created some kitchen garden inspired recipes that are guaranteed to get eaten.

Nothing better for breakfast when the sun is shining than a nutritious mango and chia pop.

Even the most self-aware parent will inevitably pass on issues to their children. But what happens if we openly talk about those issues with our kids? Take a peek at this extract from The Good Enough Parent by The School of Life.

Author and mum Sydney Piercey chats about creativity, parenting, moving to rural France, and writing a book about sustainable play.

With depression and anxiety on the rise in our youth, Dr Madeline Levine wants us to re-think the way we raise kids. Instead of cushioning them from hardship, she reckons we should let them feel discomfort.

When the small person in your life has a rough day, we don't always know what to say. Enter Scott Stuart. This dad, poet, writer and TikTok sensation has the answers, and they're now available in one handy-dandy book: Bedtime Stories for Hard Days.

If you ask us, making gingerbread (and eating most of the decorative lollies in the process) is a December ritual that everyone household should embrace. Step right this way for a delicious yet easy recipe.

This is the perfect summertime refresher that's free from any nasties and isn't complicated to make. In fact, the only thing in this sorbet is watermelon.