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Teaching Your Kids to Help in the Kitchen
by the Editor Nutritionists and other health professionals are encouraging parents to cook with their children. Helping with meals at home is a great foundation for kids, helping them to learn life skills and good nutrition habits. ...read more »
Preparing Kids for a Healthy School Year
by the Editor As long summer days of fun in the sun and family holidays come to an end, families are preparing for the start of a new school year. ‘Back to school’ is a frantic time for parents with so many things to organise, but the start of a new school year is also a great time to start afresh with healthy resolutions. ...read more »
Making Friends at a New School: A Guide for Parents
by Helen Davidson At this time of year many children – and their parents - will have not only a new school year to look forward to but also perhaps starting at a new school. Maybe the family have moved neighbourhoods, states or even country and so in December it was ‘Goodbye’ to old classmates, well known corridors and familiarity with the school rules, ...read more »
School Transitions: Parents Do Make a Difference
by Angie Wilcock, High Hopes Whether our children are moving from pre-school to 'big school', primary to secondary, or secondary to tertiary or the work place, parents ALWAYS have a role to play - significantly different in each phase, but a role nonetheless. ...read more »
A Lesson in Colour: Is Your Child Colour Blind?
by Dennis R. Overton Imagine as a child not being able to read off a screen or board or out of a book and not know why? Not being able to pick up a coloured pencil and colour the little frog red; or unable to distinguish ripe or unripe fruit or follow colour coded instructions on a web page. ...read more »
Keeping Your Children Safe Around Water
by the Editor With school finishing and with summer activities on the rise, we need to be extra careful when having fun around water. Parents and carers can reduce the risk of drowning and provide their children valuable skills for life by following some important steps, as outlined by water safety experts. ...read more »
Why Reading With Your Young Children is Essential
by the Editor Poring over the works of Dr. Seuss, the adventures of the Berenstain Bears or exploring the worlds of Hans Christian Andersen with a child has always been a great parent-child bonding exercise. ...read more »
Kids to Learn About Australia Day Under New Curriculum
January 2012 Every Australian student will be required to learn about the history and significance of Australia Day under the new national curriculum being rolled out across the country from this year. ...read more »
Price Hikes Contribute to High Cost of Education
January 2012 Parents planning to send their child to private school in the future will need to prepare for significant cost increases over the next five years, according to an independent survey commissioned by the Australian Scholarships Group (ASG). ...read more »
