27 Oct

Crocs, thongs and escalators: a safety reminder for parents

A family trip to the shopping centre is an everyday outing, but there's one safety hazard parents may overlook: children's footwear on escalators....

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22 Oct

Recipe: Donna Hay’s Creamy, Dreamy Chocolate Tiramisu

Donna Hay’s chocolate and mascarpone dessert, is like the traditional chocolate Tiramisu, but without the coffee. This as a special-occasion family dessert as it’s quite rich and at around $4* per generous serving, it's still an attractive homemade alternative to buying individual desserts. ...

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22 Oct

Why feeling like they belong at school matters for children

For parents, school success can easily become associated with marks, homework, behaviour and attendance. But another factor may be just as important: whether a child genuinely feels that they belong. A major international review led by Monash University has examined research into school belonging — the...

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22 Oct

Is your child anxious about reading? New research explains why.

For some children, reading isn't just difficult – it can become a source of worry and embarrassment. New research suggests that struggles with reading in primary school may trigger anxiety that follows children into their later school years....

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22 Oct

How do you know if your chosen high school is right for your child?

Choosing a high school can seem enormous.  How do you know if one is right for your child? Across Australia, reports Tania Leach, Year 6 families are doing the rounds of high school open nights, information evenings and tours. Perhaps in your area, you don’t get...

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22 Oct

Is Halloween too scary for kids?

So, while Halloween is “scary”, we can see it as scary in a way that kids can control, enjoy and even learn from. They are already exposed to other scary things in the books, shows and movies they consume....

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22 Oct

5 fun ways to teach kids about money before high school

From pretend shops to saving for something special, Gemma Beames shares five simple ways to help primary school children learn about money – without lectures, spreadsheets or expensive apps....

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17 Oct

Year 12 students can feel lonely after graduating. Here’s how to stay connected

Loneliness happens whenever a person feels a discrepancy between their desired and actual connections. It’s different to social isolation, which involves a person having objectively fewer social contacts, social roles, and relationships. And it’s different from being alone, which is an objective experience of being...

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16 Oct

Exam stress: how to help an overwhelmed teenager get started

Sometimes the best way to help a teenager through exam stress is to celebrate progress before the work is finished, writes motivational speaker Lizzie Williamson....

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15 Oct

How do I know my child is ready to leave the house on their own?

By the time children are around 12 years old, writes Michelle Andrews Luke, many will begin to ask if they can go out to the local park, playground or shops to spend time with their friends without adult supervision....

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