What students are reading
A new report has revealed the book titles and authors most read by students in Australia and New Zealand.
A time to learn about farm safety
Kids are being urged to get creative in the name of farm safety.
At home with leading theatre family
Simon Gleeson and Nat O’Donnell are considered Australian music theatre royalty and we are lucky enough to call them ‘Geelong-ites’.
The little boy with a really big heart
Writing a book at the age of eight is an impressive feat.
Deciding to donate profits from the sales of the book to a good...
WIN a Laserquest party
Geelong Coast Kids magazine is giving readers a chance to win the ultimate party for 12 people at LaserQuest Geelong.
Round up your mates and...
Laser focus on fun
Thanks Timezone for 26 years of fun! Welcome to Laserquest - and with the same team and in the same location, you’ll still have...
Catching up on learning after Covid chaos
Many parents are worrying about their kids falling behind in their school work because of what may have been missed during Covid’s remote learning...
Can my baby hear properly?
Back in the day, mums and their newborns remained in hospital for at least a week but nowadays it’s more like two days and...
Cooking, preppy-style
There comes a time when every littlie wants to ‘cook something all by themselves’.
It’s almost a rite of passage that parents either welcome as...
When teen anger is more than acting out
How do you cope if your teen becomes aggressive or even violent towards you?
It is common to keep this kind of abuse behind closed...
Why mud pies should be on the menu
Give a child a pile of toys and a pile of mud and it’s not hard to guess which one they’ll go for first....
How to make a fairy garden
Many kids discovered the fun of growing things during lockdowns, with families kicking off veggie patches or doing fresh plantings to spruce up their...
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A sustainable way to play
Geelong West Toy Library is rolling out new toys to hundreds of children thanks to a recent grant win.
Children Minister Lizzie Blandthorn announced $445,000...
