Jazz Hot Baby!
Arts & Culture

Jazz Hot Baby!

Far too many kids these days think that music is something found on a Wiggles DVD — my own 1-year-old teletubbie is no exception. So it was with education and culture in mind that I booked tickets for the latest Baby Prom Series at the Sydney Opera House, part of their splendid 'Kids at the House' program. Held in the Utzon room at the SOH, i...
Not A Stick
Arts & Culture

Not A Stick

Many recent releases in the world of children's picture books have been detailed, complicated efforts — fantastic, highly elaborate illustrations or plots that revolve around big issues (death, divorce, gender, inequality) dealt with in a manner that the intended audience hopefully understands. Other books have been noteworthy for being 'clev...
Story Vision: The Monster At The End Of This Book
Arts & Culture

Story Vision: The Monster At The End Of This Book

The Monster at the End of this Book by Jon Stone has consistently been named as one of the most beloved Golden Books of all time. Generations of kids have interacted with lovable, furry old Grover as he begs the reader not to turn the page... for a monster is at the end of the book! However, parent impersonations of Sesame Street's Grover have bee...
Justine Clarke Live in Concert
Arts & Culture

Justine Clarke Live in Concert

"It's my birthday today!" sang my husband. "I'm older than yesterday" I sang. We both looked expectantly at our 3 and a half year old daughter, Willow, then burst out laughing. We were singing the words to a Justine Clarke song. Her first CD has been playing in our car for over a year now and soon we would be seeing her live in concert. I wasn...

Strollerderby

Meet Yotaro, The Japanese Baby-bot (Video)

3:15 PM Japan, leader in all things robotic, has come up with Yotaro, a silicon cherub that smiles, coos, wails, sneezes and giggles.  Just like a regular baby. Sensors on the body cre... read more

Study Finds Bottle-fed Babies Get Most BPA

3:15 PM If you’re a parent who reads the news, then you’ve probably worried about BPA.  But a new study suggests that it’s parents of newborns, especially bottle-fed newborns, that... read more

FameCrawler

Is Tom Cruise Showing Favouritism To Suri?

4:15 PM Suri Cruise is just 3 years old and already a fashion icon for the under four feet tall set. Tom and Katie are reportedly spending $US3 million on her per year, a sum which inclu... read more

12 Celebrities Who Named Their Girls Like Boys

2:15 PM There’s something totally charming about a cute little girl with a boyish sounded name. Not just those gals who go by the shortened versions of their longer names like Sam, Pat o... read more

Droolicious

This Easter Bunny Smells Like Mummy

2:45 PM Want to add a little comfort for nighttime when you’re past the co-sleeping stage? Towel dolls are made to absorb Mum’s scent and offer tots a sense of security while they cu... read more

A TV Tray That’s More Interesting Than The TV

12:45 PM Whether you’re using it for breakfast in bed, snacktime after school or a surprise dinner in front of the TV (hey, we all do it now and then), this tray promises to capture t... read more
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