by the Editor      Staying safe online is undoubtedly one of the biggest concerns for parents, as our children grow up in a world where they are able to share information with others almost anytime and anywhere.  ...read more »

by Jayneen Sanders      When my daughters were in their first year of school, every week they would come home with a list of sight words to learn (often known as ‘the golden words’) — words such as ‘and’, ‘was’ and ‘put’. If you have ever had a child in their first year of school, you will KNOW what I am talking about!  ...read more »

by Bob Perry, Charles Sturt University      Have you ever thought about the mathematics that there is in your life? What about the mathematics that there is in the lives of your children? Mathematics is all around us and we ‘do’ mathematics every hour of every day.  ...read more »

by the Editor      Having now settled into a new school year, our children are encountering varying degrees and types of homework, assignments and projects.  Homework may be repetitive and boring, and projects may require a great deal of parental help – but this is what is expected, and we all do our best as families to support and encourage our children in completing them.  ...read more »