There are much better options. Julie Sonnemann looks at some of the problems and possible solutions. Australian schools and teachers are preparing to shift classes online – some independent schools already have. Remote learning is likely to be the norm in the second term and possibly...
The Australian Government* has COVID-19 updates on their new app. This Household Checklist is provided by the CDC (Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, USA) and is a general checklist for families. As a family, you can plan and make decisions now that will protect you...
The coronavirus continues to headline news outlets across the world, with the Australian government implementing self-isolation and social distancing rules to slow the spread. A lockdown also seems inevitable, reports lawyer Shikha Luddu. If you are a single parent co-parenting your children with your ex-partner, the...
Want to know how to make playdough and modelling clay you can eat? Edible modelling clay recipes are perfect for modelling projects or other edible crafts for kids. And when you have finished - you they decorate it and eat it! Learning to make edible modelling...
Erica Sharplin wonders if we should be teaching our children to take ‘no’ for an answer. Can I have one Mum?” “No. Not now.” “Please Mum.” “No. I said not now. It’s nearly lunchtime.” “Ple-ease!” “I said no! Now stop bugging me about it!” “Please, please, please Mum! Just one.” So you change tack...
There’s a delicate balance between helping, and over-helping. from shutterstock.com Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. Parent involvement in their child’s learning can help improve how well they do in school. However, when it comes to helping kids with homework, it’s not so simple...
Since the birth of his daughter, followed by the arrival of his son, Rob Sturrock has focused on being an active and present father. But this isn’t always an easy road for dads. Fathers face stereotypes, judgement and isolation – particularly around paternal leave. Recently...
Vision Australia launches Code Jumper, an award-winning STEM tool teaching blind kids to computer code Code Jumper opens up the world of computer coding to blind children. Designed originally by Microsoft and developed by American Printing House, Code Jumper assists 7-11 year olds, regardless of their...
Like adults, children use the news to learn about what’s happening in the world. But the circulation of misinformation, such as the recent spread of fake news about COVID-19 (the disease caused by coronavirus), blurs our understanding of events and issues, researchers Tanya Notley and...
This week’s ABC’s Four Corners exposed an elite Melbourne school for failing to adequately respond to the grooming of a student by a former athletics coach, who is now a convicted offender. Larissa Christensen, Nadine McKillop, and Susan Rayment-McHugh report what parents should know and...
