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- FAMILYHand Washing 101Learn how to properly wash your hands in 12 simple steps.

- COMPETITIONSWin a Glowpear Mini Bench!Thanks to Glowpear, we have two of these self-watering garden beds to give away, so you can easily grow herbs, veggies and flowers in the family home.

- CHILDCARE SECTOR NEWSPhones and Vapes BannedFrom today, there are tighter child safety rules at early learning services around Australia, including swifter reporting of worrying incidents, and a ban on personal mobile phones and all vapes.
Recommended - SPECIAL EVENTSThank You, Educators!Early Childhood Educators’ Day is one week away, so here are five flowery ways to celebrate your child’s educator on their special day.

- THE EARLY LEARNING JOURNEYYour Childcare ChecklistFour ways to prepare your family for the big move to early childhood education and care.
Recommended - CHILDCARE SECTOR NEWSChild Safety ReformA national register, mandatory training, and a mobile phone ban are just three of the big reforms emerging from today’s child safety in early childhood education and care (ECEC) meeting.

- CHILDCARE SECTOR NEWSVictoria’s Childcare ReviewThe Rapid Child Safety Review has made 22 recommendations, all of which the Victorian government will adopt, to keep early learners safer in the Education State.

- ADVOCACYParenting Today SurveyFor the first time ever, the Parenting Research Centre is running a national survey to capture lots of different parenting experiences, and you’re invited to share yours.

- COMPETITIONSWin a Star-studded PrizeThanks to Scholastic, you have the chance to win five new kids’ books, featuring Macca the Alpaca, Two Cranky Bears and other family favourites.

- ENTERTAINMENTBest Kids’ Books of 2025The Children’s Book Council of Australia has just announced the 2025 CBCA Book of the Year Award Winners. Here are the judges' top picks for under-fives.

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