Natalie Moutafis

Best of the Web: Does birth order shape personality, and more
Is there any truth to birth order stereotypes, 'teen-ternity' leave for parents, and why your kids are better behaved for other people.

Starting School: 10 tips for you and your child
Starting school can create excitement and uncertainty – for both children and parents. Natalie Moutafis asked our experts for tips for a more enjoyable and relaxed transition, before the first day arrives.

Best of the Web: The inevitability of watching your children grow up, and more
The challenging adjustment of moving from child to tween. Are you overindulging or just spoiling your child? And the new campaign asking parents to talk about child sexual abuse.

Parenting podcasts you should hear
Parenting is a juggle and, at times, a struggle. Here we've updated our list of podcasts for parents to help you, no matter what stage your family is at.

Best of the Web: ‘Good enough parenting’, and more
What is 'good enough parenting'? The angelic faces of children watching screens, and why our teens are embracing LinkedIn.

Best of the Web: How to respond when your child swears, and more
What to do when your child drops a swear word, why there's nothing to fear about Netflix's Sex Education, and the six things Dutch parents never do.

Best of the Web: The impact of dad jokes, and more
The way dad jokes teach social skills, what happens when you stop 'sharenting', and the two activities to help raise smarter kids.

So you want to be…a sound designer or voice over artist
In the next instalment of our series, 'So you want to be...' Natalie Moutafis speaks with Dan Brumm, commercial and animation voice over and the sound designer for the multi-award winning Bluey.

Making history: The 2023 Children’s Book of the Year Winners
The 2023 Children's Book Council of Australia Book of the Year Awards acknowledges the work of writers and illustrators that enrich the imaginations of our young readers.