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So you want to be… an Electrician
In the next instalment of our new career series, 'So you want to be...', we speak with Keiren Jacobs on how she became an electrician.
Is your child being bullied? How parents can help
Bullying is not normal behaviour at school and can have long-lasting effects, writes Mandie Shean. She gives strategies for parents to support a child who is a victim of bullying.
Five messages from your tween they want you to hear
Is your child aged between nine and 12 – the 'between’ years? In this extract from her new book, award-winning parenting educator Michelle Mitchell gives parents ideas to help understand their tween.
How parents can motivate boys to learn, from Andrew Fuller
After a disruptive few years, we need our boys to re-engage with their learning, writes clinical psychologist and family therapist Andrew Fuller.
So you want to be… a Social Media Coordinator
In the next instalment of our new career series, 'So you want to be...', we speak with ISV's social media coordinator Lauren Finadri.
Getting kids to talk about their emotions
How can we teach our children about their emotions so they can build resilience? Elizabeth Westrupp and Christiane Kehoe offer four ideas.
So you want to be…an Ecologist
Is your student looking for career ideas? In the first of an occasional series, Natalie Moutafis talks with people in different careers about their jobs. Here, she discovers what it's like to work with the natural environment.
Take the challenge and become a word conscious parent
You can help your child develop a rich vocabulary, opening up a world of learning and development, writes Diane Bourke. She offers ideas, from choosing the right picture books to word games.
Dr Judith Locke: When one child shines more brightly than the others
What happens when one child excels in some areas more than their siblings? As Dr Judith Locke explains, we can help children to feel good about themselves regardless.