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Starting School

Starting school is a big transition process for your child – and mum and dad too – but there are loads of helpful ways to prepare for the changes.

Cute little boy eating breakfast sandwich with ham and cheese in restaurant or home. The boy aged 5 and looking at the camera while biting the sandwich.

Why is the humble ham sandwich getting such a bad rap and should we stop sending them to school?

Family Food – 11 Feb 25

Best school backpacks

10 of the best school bags for big and little learners

Starting School – 21 Jan 25

Dolly's Dream

Kindness is cool: Dolly’s Dream and Smiggle inspire Aussie kids in 2025

Health & relationships – 17 Jan 25

Bluey TV animation scene of characters in a school classroom.

2025’s best Bluey school supplies for real life

Starting School – 15 Jan 25

Cereal background. Colorful breakfast food

Research suggests eating an unhealthy breakfast could have a similar effect on your child’s school day as having nothing at all

Family Food – 09 Sep 24

10 of the best insulated lunch boxes for kids

Parents Recommend – 13 May 24

technoference - young girl playing with lego bricks

What is ‘technoference’?: The hidden cost of screen time on kids

Education & Play – 10 Apr 24

Australian mum, Jeni Bonell and family pose on porch steps.

REAL LIFE: How this Aussie mum of 16 manages school mornings

Real Life – 08 Feb 24

Children in school uniform sitting on a wall, heads not visible

4 ways you can start preparing your preschool child for primary school

Starting School – 15 Jan 24

The benefits of reading to your child and how read along books can be a huge help for parents

The benefits of reading to your child and how read along books can be a huge help for parents

Expert Advice – 15 Jan 24