Does your school adopt a zero waste lunch box policy yet? If not then perhaps you can suggest it - it's easy! You can do small things to help our planet by keeping single-use plastics out of school lunches. Beeswax wraps are a great alternative to using...

01 February, 2021

5 tips to help ease your child back into school mode after the holidays Most children in Australia are going back to school this week or next. Children experience a mix of emotions when it comes to going to school. The holidays will likely disrupt usual school...

19 January, 2021

Now that the kids are back at school it's time to go over their personal safety! It certainly won't hurt those bigger kids too. Whether you are getting your little one ready for their first days at school - which can be a very emotional time...

19 February, 2020

According to experts, eye disorders are one of the most common yet undiagnosed problems among Australian children today. Here's more on why you should test your child's sight before they start school....

14 January, 2020

While her high expectations for her son have not come to fruition, Kathie Karapalidis realises he is doing just fine. Getting back into the school routine is daunting. There’s the morning ritual that, quite frankly, had its day last year, and the bedtime routine, which creeps...

24 April, 2019

Amazing Evolution: The Journey of Life by Anna Claybourne & Wesley Robins, Illustrator  (Ivy Press, Murdoch Children’s Books, HB, RRP$29.99) Age Group 9-12 years This book is fascinating—clearly organised and illustrated in a very informative way. From Chapter 1: What is Evolution to Chapter 4: Evolution in...

06 March, 2019

Clinical psychologist Renee Mill explains that the apprehension that many children feel about starting a new school year can be relieved by following some simple strategies. Listening to a message left by Reeva Simons* on my voicemail, I noted some anxiety in her voice. I called back...

07 February, 2019

Supratik Mukherji believes adding some history and mystery to maths would make it more meaningful and engaging. As a child, I shunned maths as much as I could. My introduction to its concepts and topics in the classroom was formal, dry and devoid of hands-on verification....

04 February, 2019
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