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...
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....
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...
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....
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....
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...
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....
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....
For some Autistic fathers, becoming a parent brings a new understanding of themselves. Australian research also suggests many feel overlooked by the services supporting families....
Coffee is a chemically complicated plant extract containing hundreds of bioactive compounds. These can have all kinds of weird and wonderful effects in your body, even when you’re drinking decaf....
