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Butterbean + Quinoa Bake

This is a hearty, nourishing, downright tasty meal that's free from gluten, dairy and nuts. Make it for meat-free Mondays or adapt it for those who can't say no to meat⎯we've given you options for both. Enjoy!

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Cory Silverberg talks about sex and gender

Cory Silverberg talks about sex and gender

Sex educator, author and parent, Cory Silverberg, wants us to think about sex and gender in a bigger way.

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Carrot, Banana and Oat Cookies

Nourishing, simple, yet super-dooper-tasty. This is one of those biccie recipes you're going to make on repeat.

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Sarah Rose Talks About Sport, Disability and Kids

Sarah Rose Talks About Sport, Disability and Kids

Sarah Rose is an Aussie legend. She's a three-times Paralympian swimmer, mother and Playschool superstar. And now, she's written a rad kids book about disability.

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How to Plant a Pizza Garden

Making your own pizzas is the stuff of childhood memories, and those memories are even sweeter when you grow some of the ingredients yourself. Here's how to plant your very own pizza garden.

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Haircuts by Children

Creative Director, Darren O Donnell, reckons kids have the power to make us all better people. And, when we give them more power, the world can come become a better place.

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Nanna Cakes Makes Everyone Feel Loved

Nanna Cakes Makes Everyone Feel Loved

The more nanna-esque a cake is, the more it brings happiness and comfort to those who eat it, or even to those just in its presence!

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The Writer's Room

The Writer's Room

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

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Black Bean Tacos

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.

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How to Raise Resilient Kids

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.

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Eat the Rainbow

Eat the Rainbow

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.

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Zucchini Chocolate Muffins

Zucchini Chocolate Muffins

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!

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Why you should get kids gardening

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...

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Bake Your Own Cheesy Crackers

Bake Your Own Cheesy Crackers

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.

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DIY Fuzzy Felt

DIY Fuzzy Felt

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.

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DIY Kids Craft: Mini Treehouse

DIY Kids Craft: Mini Treehouse

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

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Tylissa Elisara on Writing and Representation

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.

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How to Talk to Children About Race

How to Talk to Children About Race

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.

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Meet the Makers of Roobee Roo

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.

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The Truth About Kids and Lying

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.

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Chocolate Chip Nice-Cream Sandwich

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....

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Vegan Strawberry Nice-Cream Sandwich

Vegan Strawberry Nice-Cream Sandwich

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.

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Vegetarian Sausage Rolls

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.

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Garden-inspired lunchbox recipes

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.

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