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After 12 years of study, a gap year can be just what many students need. Careers expert Helen Green discusses the things you should consider, and the opportunities offered, by taking a year away from study.

When it comes to 'overscheduling' versus 'boredom', popular family and parenting educator Dr Justin Coulson has some ideas to make the summer holiday period enjoyable for the whole family.

What should you do if your child's ATAR is higher or lower than expected? Careers expert Helen Green offers tips and suggestions

Keeping kids to the school routine and driving them to sports and parties can be exhausting, says Michelle Mitchell, but parents carry an even heavier weight.

We want our children to be more than simply resilient to today's mental health challenges, says Dr Michael Nagel. They need to learn how to adapt.

Our brains develop throughout our lives, but there are two incredible bursts of growth when we are young. We can help our children make the most of these surges, says Andrew Fuller.

Helping children learn how to cope with uncertainty may well be the most important role that parents play, says psychologist Dr Lyn O’Grady. To do that, we need to help them find reasons to hope.

The 2024 International Day of the Girl Child theme calls on us to help girls 'realise their vision for the future'. That means helping them to embrace their aspirations and pursue their ambitions, says Strathcona Girls Grammar Principal Lorna Beegan.

Maggie Dent shares her tips for helping your teens see failure through a growth mindset and develop the grit to bounce back after a disappointment.