Technology is part of our lives from a very early age and dealing with the choices is hard for adults, let alone kids barely out of nappies, but it is their reality. This terrific new book is just what the doctor ordered and delivered - Dr. Niraj Lal, that is. Behind the Screens is a guide to navigating the internet for 9 to 13 year olds, but it is so much more than that. Like lots of things in life, kids should not be the only ones allowed to access this invaluable tool. Dr. Niraj aka 'Nij' has given us a well laid out game plan to ensure we are controlling our phone and internet use, not the other way around.

Behind the Screens - published by University of Queensland Press - is exactly what it says it is, a book that shows you how the internet works and how to make it work for you.

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Fiona Hardy knows the book business from many angles because as well as being an author, Fiona still works in a bookstore. From hands on to handwritten - well, not quite, but you get the idea. Fiona talks about her second crime novel Old Games (Affirm Press), another cracking story with a sporting flavour and plenty of twists and turns.

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CSCG have experts in all financial fields and in this episode you'll meet one of those people David Pike, a CSCG Client Relationship Executive.

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Andrew Daddo is a man of many talents: actor, television host, golf tragic, radio presenter, wooden putter maker and prolific author. It is the latter that we will concentrate on in this chat to showcase Bitza - his latest series of books for children.

Andrew takes us through his creative process, some interesting observations about being an author, the role of an illustrator and the joy and satisfaction he gets from the whole experience. That's why he is not stopping at the 28 books he has written so far.

All thanks to my podcast partners CSCG, the best people to help you identify and achieve your financial goals. Now is the perfect time to pause, reflect and assess where you currently are and where you are heading financially.

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Bitza is published by Penguin Books.

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