Why Apple Should Make the iPhone Kid-Friendly
Apple should listen to calls from stakeholders to protect children who use their smartphones, writes Jean Twenge.
Teachers Deserve a Break, and Not Just at Summer Time
Society might want to consider the increasing responsibilities and expectations that are being imposed on teachers, writes Michelle Green, Chief Executive of Independent Schools Victoria.
The Gift of Experience
Give a gift to children this Christmas that is all about an experience, writes Diane Bourke.
Best of the Web: What Kids Think of Parents Drinking, Bonding Through Baking, and What Age for Smartphones
The impact of parents drinking, bonding in the kitchen, and what's the right age for a smartphone.
In Case You Missed It: Some of Our Best from 2017
It was a big year on The Parents Website. Here's a selection of the best and most popular articles.
Best of the Web: the Skill Needed for Jobs of the Future, Understanding Grumpy Teenagers, and You are not your ATAR
Our selection of thought-provoking and useful articles from around the web on educating and raising children.
A Reluctant Response to an Unseemly Assault
Michelle Green, Chief Executive of Independent Schools Victoria, responds to the attack on Independent schools by the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria.
7 tips to help reduce unhealthy risk-taking by boys
Youth expert Chris Hudson offers advice on how to ensure that adolescent boys engage in safe risk-taking.
Action Against ‘Orphanage Tourism’
The Australian Government has signalled it will take action to prevent shonky overseas orphanages seeking support from Australian schools.