Damon Young looks at art education and how children can be encouraged to see and experience works of art, developing their own responses to them. A few years ago, I visited a huge Picasso exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria (NGV). It was an overflowing,...
The Australian Government's Office of the eSafety Commissioner provides Rosie's top tips for parents. Finding out your child is being cyberbullied must be heartbreaking. As a parent, I imagine all you’d want to do is take some kind of action to stop it—and stop them from...
Stephanie Brown has some homework for parents of children starting school. I wish someone had given me an honest and realistic list of things to be prepared for as I navigated the start of ‘big school’ alongside my five-year-old. So here’s my contribution to the greater...
Janine Armocida writes about bladder and bowel health and habits in young children. Sally* is worried. Her five-year-old son Zac* is starting school at the end of January and is still asking for a nappy when he wants to poo, even though he will happily urinate...
To help your kids become safe and responsible online users, check out these tips. Set the ground rules Establish rules about the types of content or information your child should report to an adult – for example, telling you about any swearing or bad words they find online.Set...
Music lessons in early childhood boost development
Pulling the plug was the only way for Penny Nelson to deal with her son’s obsession. It’s time to get off.” “Just a minute...
We are failing our children by limiting their opportunities to learn and develop fundamental movement skills...
transition to school remains an emotionally charged event for children, for parents and for educators....
Laughter is a powerful tool to accentuate positivity, create happiness and infuse optimism to bring about hope and propensity for life and living. ...
