parent hacks
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1:00PM Angus Kidman | Worried about some of the content your kids might run into while searching the Internet? Customise Google’s SafeSearch options to keep them away from potentially undesirable material. More »
Customising Google’s SafeSearch Options
1:00PM Angus Kidman | Worried about some of the content your kids might run into while searching the Internet? Customise Google’s SafeSearch options to keep them away from potentially undesirable material. More » 
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1:30PM Angus Kidman | Baby equipment like change tables isn’t much use when your kids get older. Passing it on to another family is always an option, but for a more elaborate solution, you can convert it into a light box. More »
DIY IKEA Change Table Light Box
1:30PM Angus Kidman | Baby equipment like change tables isn’t much use when your kids get older. Passing it on to another family is always an option, but for a more elaborate solution, you can convert it into a light box. More »
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10:30AM Angus Kidman | If you’ve got kids, chances are the books they read are some of the better-designed objects in your house, but you’ll never know that if you keep them library-style on a shelf. Add some glitz to your child’s room with a simple shelf hack. More »
Display Kids’ Books With A Simple Shelf Hack
10:30AM Angus Kidman | If you’ve got kids, chances are the books they read are some of the better-designed objects in your house, but you’ll never know that if you keep them library-style on a shelf. Add some glitz to your child’s room with a simple shelf hack. More »
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10:00AM Angus Kidman | One common argument against mandatory Internet censorship and the so-called ‘clean feed’ is that content control should be left in the hands of individuals rather than forced on everyone. If you’re a parent who wants to restrict access for your kids, the Internet Industry Association list of approved filters is a handy place to start. More »
IIA Updates List Of Approved Internet Filters
10:00AM Angus Kidman | One common argument against mandatory Internet censorship and the so-called ‘clean feed’ is that content control should be left in the hands of individuals rather than forced on everyone. If you’re a parent who wants to restrict access for your kids, the Internet Industry Association list of approved filters is a handy place to start. More »
Communicate
10:30AM Angus Kidman | The ability to learn a spoken language without formal training is one of the most astonishing (and defining) human characteristics. That doesn’t mean you can’t help the process along a little with your kids. More »
Help Your Kids Learn To Speak
10:30AM Angus Kidman | The ability to learn a spoken language without formal training is one of the most astonishing (and defining) human characteristics. That doesn’t mean you can’t help the process along a little with your kids. More »
Organise
12:00PM Angus Kidman | These days, posting photos of your child on Facebook or Flickr is a standard way of sharing key moments. Those services are useful and free, but lack structure. Online baby journal Kidmondo is an alternative way of keeping a record of your child’s development. More »
Kidmondo Lets You Chart Your Child’s Milestones
12:00PM Angus Kidman | These days, posting photos of your child on Facebook or Flickr is a standard way of sharing key moments. Those services are useful and free, but lack structure. Online baby journal Kidmondo is an alternative way of keeping a record of your child’s development. More »
Money
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Dealing with a shrinking budget is difficult for any family, but just how do you go about explaining it to your children? One useful solution: deploy the Muppets. More »
Sesame Street Explains Recession To Your Kids
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Dealing with a shrinking budget is difficult for any family, but just how do you go about explaining it to your children? One useful solution: deploy the Muppets. More »
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11:00AM Angus Kidman | Crayon marks are often a challenge to get rid of, but what do you do when your toddler has run wild with the colours on your brand new TV? More »
How To Get Crayon Marks Off Your TV Screen
11:00AM Angus Kidman | Crayon marks are often a challenge to get rid of, but what do you do when your toddler has run wild with the colours on your brand new TV? More »
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4:30PM Angus Kidman | Most of our Food Week coverage presumes that you want to eat in the first place. That’s a reasonable assumption for most Lifehacker readers, but something that’s rather less likely with toddlers. Is there any way to get a grumpy child to favour vegetables over junk food? More »
How To Deal With Fussy Eaters
4:30PM Angus Kidman | Most of our Food Week coverage presumes that you want to eat in the first place. That’s a reasonable assumption for most Lifehacker readers, but something that’s rather less likely with toddlers. Is there any way to get a grumpy child to favour vegetables over junk food? More »
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4:00PM Angus Kidman | This week is National Science Week, which aims to promote science to people of all ages across Australia. To celebrate, here’s 10 classic Lifehacker posts with a science bent — perfect for educating yourself or inspiring the scientific curiosity of kids. More »
10 Geeky Projects For National Science Week
4:00PM Angus Kidman | This week is National Science Week, which aims to promote science to people of all ages across Australia. To celebrate, here’s 10 classic Lifehacker posts with a science bent — perfect for educating yourself or inspiring the scientific curiosity of kids. More » 