When children are involved in after-school activities, they’re more likely to feel happier and healthier than their counterparts who are glued to a screen.
Australian singer-songwriter and author Josh Pyke's children's book 'Family Tree' was selected for this year's National Simultaneous Storytime, and he spent the morning reading and performing for eager Canberran schoolchildren.
Australia’s child protection system is in crisis with far too many children taken into care and many not receiving the assistance they need, a new ACU study has found.
aturday 30 April is International Day to End Corporal Punishment of Children. The list of countries prohibiting corporal punishment in all settings, including the home, is growing fast.
Health officials say they have detected more cases of a mysterious liver disease in children that was first identified in the United Kingdom, with new infections spreading to Europe and the United States.
After tragically losing her dad when she was seven, local kid Issy began attending Camp Magic, a camp for grieving children, and her mum says it's been a lifeline.
Desperately searching for activities to keep the kids occupied this Easter long weekend? Look no further! We've complied a list of both indoor and outdoor projects, crafts, and self-motivated activities that will keep the kids entertained for hours.
This Easter, we’ve gone for a twist on the classic dyed Easter eggs – using foam and papier mache – thanks to two craft projects from Spotlight! Hang your finished eggs around the home, or decorate a tree outside, to celebrate the Easter season.
A Russian air strike has badly damaged a children's hospital in the besieged Ukranian port city of Mariupol, burying patients under rubble and injuring women in labour, Ukraine says.
