Most Australian adults support the use of policies to restrict the depiction of alcohol in film aimed at children under the age of 15, a new study by La Trobe University researchers shows.Alcohol exposure is common in popular films and research has demonstrated a link between alcohol exposure and use. Currently, only alcohol marketing in…
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Kids Alive Launch New Water Safety Songs
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With winter marking a decline in under 5s attending swimming lessons, Kids Alive – Do the Five has launched a new collection of water safety songs and toddler books to keep the issue top of mind. Marking the event with a free live concert , Kids Alive Managing Director, Emma Lawrence, said the timing of…
April 23 Hong Kong Reading for All Day
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To tie in with the 4.23 World Book Day, the Hong Kong Public Libraries (HKPL) of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department organised the “‘4.23 World Book Day: Fun Reading for All’ cum ‘4.23 World Book Day Creative Competition Prize Presentation Ceremony’ in 2023” at the Hong Kong Central Library today (April 23). A series…
Grants to Help Improve the Health of Canberra Children
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The ACT Government is inviting applications for grants to help improve the health of Canberra children in the earliest part of their lives. Minister for Health Rachel Stephen-Smith explained that the $1 million Healthy Canberra Grants: Focus on Supporting Children and Families program will support community-based initiatives to support families of babies and children from…
Interview with Amy Markham Author of Sleep Tight
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A big thank you to Author and Founder of Little Healing Hearts Amy Markham for taking the time to talk to me about her Children’s book Sleep Tight. For More Information about Little Healing Hearts Children’s Book Helping with Anxiety ‘Sleep Tight’ Released
Children’s Book Helping with Anxiety ‘Sleep Tight’ Released
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An Australian designed children’s book and “worry doll” is giving new hope to parents with anxious children. Through the power of story, children learn the ancient practice of using a worry doll to release their worries & fears – and it’s a game changer for exhausted parents supporting children with anxiety. Mother-of-two Amy Markham says…
Free Entry for Children to New Western Australian Museum
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The $396 million new Western Australian Museum, currently under construction and due to open in 2020, will offer free entry to children. “The decision to exempt children from an entry fee was despite significant budgetary pressures and will apply to all children under the age of 15.” Western Australian Minister for Culture and the Arts…
Andrew Hansen and Jessica Roberts: Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies Interview
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A big thank you to Andrew Hansen and Jessica Roberts for taking the time to answer some questions about their debut Children’s book Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies the Weird Beard, which is released on May 1st 2018. What is Bab Sharkey and the Animal Mummies about? This story is about a lonely boy…
Children’s Week 2016
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Minister for Families and Children Jenny Mikakos today announced that more than 65 organisations will share more than $55,000 in grants to support events that celebrate our youngest Victorians, this Children’s week. Minister Mikakos explained that children’s Week runs from 22 to 30 October and will see thousands of Victorian children participate in events and…
Parents, Driving & the Kids
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Here is something to keep in mind the next time you give Junior a lift to the movies or those after school activities, according to recent research released by Roy Morgan parents drive over 1800km a year more than the average Australian driver—the equivalent of an extra trip from Melbourne to Brisbane during the year.…