Julia Smith

Julia is a Sydney born-and-raised mum of three girls. With over twenty years in the media industry, including four years with parenting publishers, she’s passionate about creating entertaining content that connects with parents.

When she’s not working or parenting, you’ll find her binge watching TV and revenge-procrastinating about bedtime… or nerding out at gigs with her husband.

Articles written by Julia

Development

Best Outdoor Activities for Kids

There’s only so much couch fort-building, tablet time, and playroom chaos a parent can handle before the walls feel like they’re closing in. While inside play is great (and sometimes the only option on a rainy day), fun outdoor activities are one of the best things you can do for their little bodies, big imaginations, and your own sanity.

Celebrations

What is NAIDOC Week for Kids: Culture, Stories & Celebration

The first Sunday of July kicks off NAIDOC week, an annual celebration of Aboriginal and Torres Strait culture.

Health & Safety

Everything you need to know about the Child Dental Benefits Schedule

Getting your kid into the dentist’s chair isn’t always the easiest task. We often have to rely on the promise of TV, toys, stickers and (counterintuitively) sweets to get the job done.

Banned Names in Australia: Why These Names Are Illegal to Use

It's about time to pick a name for your precious new bub, and you can't wait to look through the endless lists of baby names to find the perfect one.

Entertainment Technology

The best '90s kids' movies to watch with your kids in 2025

As a child of the nineties myself, I might be biased, but it really felt like a golden age for family movies. Epic symphonic film scores paired with wholesome messages offset some of the genuinely terrifying and dark family movies of the eighties (I'm still recovering from The NeverEnding Story).

Parenthood

It still takes a village - even if ours lives in a group chat

We all know the saying “it takes a village to raise a child,” but what happens when that village doesn’t look like it used to?