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The hidden benefits of outdoor play that you might not have thought of

Big Kids

The hidden benefits of outdoor play that you might not have thought of

By Aisling Keenan

If your child wants you to play, but you don’t have time – try this trick

Parenting

If your child wants you to play, but you don’t have time – try this trick

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Playdate politics: 3 rules to remember so everyone goes home happy

Parenting

Playdate politics: 3 rules to remember so everyone goes home happy

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Musings: Raising risk-taking kids in a world that tells me I should bubble wrap them

Musings

Musings: Raising risk-taking kids in a world that tells me I should bubble wrap them

By Melissa Carton

Opinion: Unstructured play is vital for kids, so we need to stop entertaining them

Parenting

Opinion: Unstructured play is vital for kids, so we need to stop entertaining them

By Trine Jensen-Burke

‘End on a high’ – the one simple rule to follow for successful playdates

Expert advice

‘End on a high’ – the one simple rule to follow for successful playdates

By Trine Jensen-Burke

This song is scientifically engineered to make your baby happy – does it work?

Early years

This song is scientifically engineered to make your baby happy – does it work?

By Kat O'Connor

An occupational therapist says children should play outside for at least three hours a day

Parenting

An occupational therapist says children should play outside for at least three hours a day

By Trine Jensen-Burke

I am a yoga teacher, and use this mindfulness activity a lot with my own children

Juniors

I am a yoga teacher, and use this mindfulness activity a lot with my own children

By Trine Jensen-Burke

Having fewer toys leads to better play, a new study has revealed

Parenting

Having fewer toys leads to better play, a new study has revealed

By Trine Jensen-Burke