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Following the huge success of our original Netflix series for tweens and teens round up, we’ve pulled together a load of new TV shows for tweens to get stuck into. There are lesser-known – but just as fab – shows to suit this tricky age group. I’m really happy to showcase some truly special Aussie …

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The problem with all the ‘family games’ lists is that teens are highly unlikely to want to settle around the table with their family and play Monopoly. Some teens will, of course. But most would rather pour boiling-hot scorn on their parents’ pathetic attempts at togetherness and flounce from the room in disgust. Slam! The …

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I can’t get by without my wellbeing podcasts. Truly. I save them up to listen when I’m out walking and they basically keep me walking. So only letting myself listen to them during a walk means they are working already… I have other podcasts for other times of day (driving and housework), but wellbeing podcasts …

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We love Netflix at our place. In fact, we haven’t been able to get standard TV reception since a 2018 hailstorm took down our antennae, so it’s pretty much Netflix or bust. Actually, we can stream tele via Fetch, so I still get my SBS Food binge in whenever I can (current obsession: Gourmet Farmer), …

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Kids love funny books. We know this because the top 10 bestsellers in the 8+ market every year invariably contain a high percentage of fun, humorous reads. We asked young book reviewer Book Boy Jr (12) to recommend some new(ish) funny books  for kids by Australian authors that are guaranteed to tickle the funny bones …

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