Kids
Tackle the kinder and pre-school years with toys, fashion, cool gear, school tips, parenting advice and everything else you need for your little ‘big’ kid.

22 dinosaur cakes for a rip-roaring party
For dino-loving kids, a stomp-worthy dinosaur cake is an ultimate addition to their birthday celebrations. From terrifying tiered cakes to tiny cupcakes made for chomping, […]

Book Review: Maybe
Maybe by Kobi Yamada A breathtaking tale about the endless potential in all of us. Beautifully written, Maybe is a story about everything you will […]

Best toys for 4-year-olds
Four-year-olds are lively and social and kinder will help them on their way to becoming school-ready. Pre-schoolers are bursting to learn and develop. They’re curious […]

Best toys for 5-year-olds
Five-year-olds are on the cusp of a milestone: the transition from a pre-schooler to a fully-fledged school-aged child! Even if they’re not starting school just […]

Best toys for 6-year-olds
From the age of six and up, a child is becoming a little person. Their lives revolve around school and friendships, play dates and birthday […]

Robot toys and gift picks
There’s a lot to love about robots (and not just the fact that they inspired the robot dance), so it’s little wonder that robot toys […]

WIN 1 of 2 Buildzi block building games
This competition is now closed. Congratulations to our lucky winners F. Thomas (VIC) and S. Moore (NSW). You’ll be the talk of the neighbourhood when […]

9 natural play dough pots for sensory play
Tiny hands have been enjoying the sensory bliss and benefits of play dough for decades: it inspires creative feats, helps develop fine-motor skills and it […]

Book Review: There’s A Zoo In My Poo
There’s A Zoo in My Poo by Felice Jacka A clever book that gets to the guts of what kids need to know about their […]

7 videos that teach kids how to ride a bike
Learning how to ride a bike is one of the great rites of passage for any child. And for parents, being able to teach a […]

40 dinosaur toys and gifts for budding paleontologists
Jurassic giants may have disappeared 65 billion years ago, but with dinosaur toys and costumes regularly taking out top spots on wish lists, kids definitely […]

5 modern IKEA high chair makeovers
Affordable and easy to clean, the IKEA ANTILOP high chair is one of the most popular options for tots heading into their solid food journey. […]

Book Review: Old Man Emu
Old Man Emu by John Williamson Legendary Aussie song ‘Old Man Emu’ has been turned into a picture book to celebrate 50 years since John […]

10 kids’ tablets that entertain and educate
Kids’ tablets have become the gadget of choice for tech-enthused littlies, and with good reason: they’re lightweight, portable and they’re proved to be excellent learning […]

18 kids’ night lights helping little ones drift off
From hyperactivity to ‘monsters under the bed’, there are more than a few reasons why littlies stay awake until all hours, but a comforting nursery […]