July 30 2012 Websites – the new frontier of junk food advertising?
In 2011, we were disgusted at the Advertising Standards Board (ASB) decision that a McDonald's Happy Meal website was not in breach of the industr...
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July 25 2012 Kids Super Snaps: 7 observations with a 7 year old
Gemma from My Big Nutshell believes it's never too early to have conversations with your children about the power of advertising. How was this tested ...
July 23 2012 Kids Super Snaps and the natural Aussie family
A tag team effort from Natural Aussie Families Amy and her daughter, who took part in Kids Super Snaps. Here's what ten year old Chloe saw and what sh...
July 19 2012 Kids Super Snaps – what a child’s eyes behold
A great supporter of the Kids Super Snaps campaign, who has previously written for us, Jules from The Bumpiest Path handed the power over to her child...
July 9 2012 We’re parents and responsible for the health of our kids – honest!
Last week we were asked why The Parents’ Jury always wants to blame someone else for the rise in childhood obesity, instead of parents themselves. ...
July 2 2012 Top tips for healthy fundraising
Our recent Healthy Fundraising Campaign certainly touched a nerve with many of you. Unhealthy fundraising is obviously an issue not only in schools bu...
June 25 2012 McDonald’s running my kids sports? McNoWay!
The Parents' Jury believes there is no place in children's sport for fast food sponsorship. Angela recently wrote for Essential Kids on the issue and ...
June 12 2012 When should a child have a say about the food they eat?
Are meals a battlefield at your house? Do you struggle to get your children to try anything that isn’t beige? This week, member Margaret reminds us ...
May 21 2012 The day my family went cold turkey
It's one thing to say you don't want your children to watch TV, but it’s quite another to actually introduce such a huge change to your family life....
May 5 2012 First Step Mother’s Day……..Next stop Master Chef!
First off, let me tell you that I just love eating out and I adore the variety and quality of restaurants in Melbourne. Believe me, there’s a lot mo...