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How to Keep Screen Time Safe for kids

How to keep screen time safe for kids

Screen time is part of everyday family life now, and when it’s done well, it can be a positive and ...
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GOAT movie

GOAT: The feel-good family movie everyone will cheer for

Get ready to cheer for the little guy. Or in this case, the little goat! GOAT, the brand-new animated action-comedy ...
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toddler reading

Best books for toddlers

Books are fantastic for encouraging learning, even from a young age. Discover the best type of books for toddlers ...
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Jurassic World - Fallen Kingdom Movie

Jurassic World – Fallen Kingdom Movie

So we rejoin the world of Jurassic three years after the events of the previous film, the Jurassic World theme park on Isla Nublar has been abandoned, but the island ...
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Lyle takes a trip through New York in Columbia Pictures LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE. Photo by: Courtesy of Sony Pictures

Movie Review | Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

"Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile" - a delightful live-action / CGI musical comedy based on the best-selling book series by Bernard Waber - will be in New Zealand cinemas from 6th October ...
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COMMON STONEKEEPER SMALLFOOT

Q&A with Common (Stonekeeper) from SMALLFOOT

Rapper and actor Common (Now You See Me, Happy Feet 2, Date Night) talks about playing Stonekeeper the Yeti in the movie SMALLFOOT and some important lessons he learned from ...
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books for kids

5 of the best kids books by Kiwis, plus one extra!

Read reviews for 5 of the best kids books by Kiwis, plus a new adventure! ...
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Hound the Detective

Hound the Detective | Book Review

Another gorgeous book from the author who both wrote and illustrated award winning book Puffin the Architect, Kimberly. This time we meet Hound, a brilliant detective who sniffs and solves ...
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the ickabog

The Ickabog by J.K. Rowling | Kids Book Review

J.K. Rowling, the author that introduced Harry Potter to the world, is back with her latest children’s book The Ickabog. A magical tale with some interesting twists, The Ickabog is ...
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