Starting high school can be an exciting time. Students meet new people, study new subjects and gain more independence. But for many, high school can also feel harder to manage....
The book, now celebrating its 20th anniversary, is a wordless visual narrative about a man who leaves his wife and child to build a new future for his family. He arrives in a strange new city, a stranger in a strange land. Its story is...
Research tells us firstborn children, on average, tend to do better on a range of outcomes. This includes doing better at school and being more likely to be top managers when compared to those born later....
Looking for Father's Day food ideas? Try a relaxed brunch, shared lunch or special dinner to make Sunday 6 September a memorable family celebration....
Most adults are well aware of the benefits that come with reading with children, reports Helen Joanne Adam. Storytime with kids can improve their literacy and develop their communication skills....
As the cold season ends and we fold away our favourite wool jumpers and silk scarves, some fascinating material science is about to unfold quietly in our wardrobes....
Are children ‘persons’ with all the rights that this entails? Or are they property, owned by their parents and subject to their absolute authority? Maybe children are neither ‘property’ nor ‘persons’, but something in between....
National Child Protection Week launched this week with a clear message on shifting conversations into action Every Conversation Matters, Shifting Conversation to Action This year (2026) National Child Protection Week (6-12 September) is driving a stronger national focus on shifting conversations into meaningful action. Conversations can spark ideas,...
Dolly Parton had first-hand experience of the effects of limited literacy. Her father could not read or write. Her philanthropic Imagination Library had a proven effect in Australia, and around the world....
From learning First Nations languages to looking at the night sky in a new way, Indigenous Literacy Day gives families and schools a free opportunity to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, cultures and knowledge. Indigenous Literacy Day returns on Wednesday 2 September 2026, bringing...
