Finding a vacation-care program for a child with special needs is a hard job, writes Heather Golding. It is because of my son’s autism that I have had to continually search for alternative vacation-care programs. “I would like to book my child into a vacation care program...
A recent Australian study found that physical activity and screen time practices in Out of School Hours Care (OHSC) services are currently very variable and differ widely between services. Physical activity and screen time in OHSC In Australia, approximately 1 in 10 school-aged children attend formal before-...
As the weather starts to warm up in Spring, we look at some ideas to keep kids away from their digital devices! Gardening gives children a sense of responsibility and accomplishment and makes learning about the environment and the connection between plants and people fun. By encouraging...
Looking for an easy school holiday idea that the kids can help with? How about these lamb, rosemary and mint sausage rolls that can be kept ready to use or frozen for later! Ingredients 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil 1 onion, finely chopped ¼ cup...
Tim Burton returns, as only he can, with the weird and wonderful retelling of ‘Dumbo’. Walt Disney provided the original cartoon version in 1941 and Burton has retold the story with a vague nod to the original. Aided by the powerful use of CGI, the film...
We have put together some fun Easter gift ideas for kids that come without the sugar rush. ...
Anne Fitzsimmons’ children may not be great athletes, but they are good sports. I was never good at sport. Any sport. Even the ubiquitous tunnel ball and captain ball. So I guess it shouldn’t come as a surprise to find my children have all followed in...
Zofia Pawlaczek explains the nature of child abuse (including ugly parent syndrome), particularly in relation to sport, and highlights the importance of sports clubs having child-protection strategies in place at all levels. abuse (including ugly-parent syndrome) is not the prerogative of the parent when it’s directed...
After years of not fitting in, Brooke Lumsden’s son finally finds his feet. Entering the hall, I look around for signs of reassurance. There are only a few children – an upper-primary-age boy practising his spotting, a confident teenager full of rhythm who kicks up his...
Music lessons in early childhood boost development
