Dyslexia is a complex and much misunderstood condition, writes Karen Thomson. A number of experts refer to dyslexia not as a disability but rather an alternative way of thinking, or a ‘learning preference’. However, as reading and writing underpins most subjects taught in school, dyslexic children...
Michaela Fox learns about the serious side of fun in the pre-school years. Before my daughter turned two, she could recognise and recite every letter of the alphabet. “She’s gifted,” people would say. I wondered if they were right. She showed a natural inclination for learning, and...
Do you have a child who forgets what you just told them? Perhaps you asked them to get a book from their room and they started playing with a toy car instead? Regardless of your child’s age, it is never too late to start supporting...
Speech pathologists Dr. Kylie Smith and Dr. Brenda Carey say, despite people's presumptions, stuttering is not a sign of anxiety....
Tech is a great learning tool. This Queensland childcare and kindy non-profit shows how you can use it with your kids....
A cardiologist warns that the number of children diagnosed with fatty liver disease could double over the next decade....
By the time they reach adulthood, one in five Australian children will have experienced an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives. This world-renowned Australian psychology program is helping our kids tackle anxiety....
We ask four Australians what they want most to better our schools....
29% of children aged 9-11 years old were found to have eye damage from the sun’s ultraviolet light (UV)....
