Best of the Web: Making a Thriving Child, and more…

Raising a child that thrives, childhood obesity, concierge parents, and the school camp blues

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Supporting our Principals

There's growing pressure on school principals. Michelle Green, Chief Executive of Independent Schools Victoria, outlines what we're doing to support our school leaders.

Opinion

Andrew Fuller: How Students can use their Learning Strengths

Leading clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller has developed a new approach to identify a student's learning strengths.

Features

Why the Middle Years Matter

The middle years of childhood were once considered ages where not much was happening, writes the University of Melbourne's Dr Lisa Mundy. Now, it's been recognised as a critical transformative period.

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Best of Web: Why Homework Matters, and more…

The importance of homework, nurturing parenting, coping with traumatic news, and giving kids hands-on money experience.

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How good nutrition can boost the mood of kids and teens

Leading adolescent and child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg has co-authored a new book on mood-boosting snacks for kids and teenagers, writes Shane Green.

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It’s Time to Rethink how we Define Adolescence

University of Melbourne's Professor Susan Sawyer explains the work that's being done to improve our understanding of an age group that has undergone dramatic changes.

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Best of the Web: the Jobs of the Future, and more…

Where our kids will find jobs in the future, why teenagers are incredible, and anti-family workplaces.

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The Man Cave: the Making of Better Young Men

The support of the Royal family has gained an international profile for Melbourne's The Man Cave and its mission to help boys and young men embrace a healthy masculinity. Shane Green speaks with co-founder Hunter Johnson.

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