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Going Overseas on Schoolies? Read this first – and stay safe
After losing her sister in a motorbike accident overseas, Kate Fitzsimons has talked to more than 30,000 students about travel safety. Here she gives her top tips for heading abroad during Schoolies.
iGen: How the smartphone has affected an entire generation
The smartphone has had a profound impact on the mental health of young people, writes Professor Jean Twenge.
Changing Children’s Minds and Brains, Part 3
In the final of a three-part series, Diane Bourke explains the Output Phase of the Feuerstein approach to helping children learn.
Fighting the ‘Don’t You Look Pretty’ Syndrome
The New Puberty, by Amanda Dunn, explores how children are going through puberty earlier than ever before. In this extract, she looks at how we unconsciously value girls by their appearance.
9 reasons why boys need to read
The statistics show boys aren't reading enough, but Brighton Grammar School's Paul Stewart isn't giving up. He offers some practical tips to engage boys with books.
How to be a strength-based parent
In an extract from her new book The Strength Switch, Dr Lea Waters explains the power of focusing on your child's strengths and talents.
Raising Children Who Can Bounce Back
How can we help children become resilient? In this extract from his new book 9 Ways to a Resilient Child, Dr Justin Coulson writes that the late primary school years hold the key.
Required reading: the books students read around the world
TED has compiled this fascinating list. The Australian book is close to home. By Daryl Chen and Laura McClure.
The best ways to praise your child
You can develop 'growth mindset' in your child by giving the right kind of feedback, writes Bill Lucas from Victoria University.