Crowe offers parenting advice on DVD

Russell Crowe is starring in a new DVD advising parents on how to bring up their kids.

The Master And Commander actor is one of a number of Australian celebrities featuring on the five-hour interactive DVD Raising Children, which is made by the country's Government.

He said: "It's about informing new parents, taking away fears, breaking through mythologies. It follows the way the baby grows and all that sort of stuff and what you can expect at certain times. It's a great resource for parents."

The 43-year-old has two sons with actress wife Danielle Spencer and has often emphasised the importance of family in his life.

He said: "Having kids is the overall motivation of every day of our lives and that's just the way it is. To me, the whole thing is just magnificent. I've been in awe of the amazing process of being a parent since we started."