Are Smart Toys Safe?
There is a toy revolution building. Kids toys are becoming smarter. It’s part of the “internet of things”, which basically means that every “thing” you can buy can be connected to the Internet. Read more
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Robin Hood a High-Energy Reboot of the Old Tale [Movie Review]
By: Laura Bennett
Did you know there are six more Robin Hood related projects currently in production? Margot Robbie will be in one about Maid Marian, Robin Hood 2058 sees Robin in a dystopian future London, and Disney have Merry Men coming for the kids. For starters though, we get Robin’s origin story in Robin Hood (2018). Read more
The Great Christmas Awakening – The Greatest Revival of All Time
By: Graham McDonald
How could there be such a reduction in problem drinking? Boxing Day 1903 saw 40,000 people in Wales, mainly miners go to Cardiff for a big celebration and many of them ended up all the worse for their drinking as was quite common. Read more
The 144,000 + 1
I always felt sorry for the 144,001st person; you know the one who missed out and didn’t make the quota for the number of people who get saved. I’m being a bit “tongue in cheek,” so let me explain myself. Read more
Religious Freedom Vote Now Unlikely This Year
A vote this year is now unlikely on controversial changes to the Sex Discrimination Act that would remove the ability of faith-based schools to expel LGBTI students. Read more
Tis’ the Season He’s the Reason
By: Sabrina Peters
I love the festive season! The lights, the decorations, the tree, the family gatherings and endless supply of Christmas day leftovers. But why do we celebrate? Read more
How Do I Share My Faith with Someone Who Is Rude?
By: Tara Brown
So you finally worked up the courage to share your faith with a group of friends, and BOOM — there was that one friend who decided to be rude… Read more
Six Top Tips For Reading To Kids
By: Anne Rinaudo
New research from Australian Catholic University finds that HOW you read to kids is very important. Learning Sciences and Teacher Education researcher Dr Ameneh Shahaeian has six tips for parents. Ameneh read a story to Stephen O’Doherty to demonstrate the how best to read a story. Read more
How Can We Stay Civil in the Age of Outrage? Here are Three Ideas
By: Sheridan Voysey
In 2016 I found myself in the United States at the time of the Presidential election. Heading to Nashville airport one morning, my taxi driver told me he was thinking of voting for Donald Trump and asked me what I thought. An hour of lively but friendly debate followed. Read more