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How can you tell if your child is ready for a smartphone? What are the alternatives?
Getting a phone doesn't have to be an inevitable part of growing up, says researcher Joanne Orlando, but if you do let your child have one, there are boundaries you can put in place
How can you help your child make friends?
Kids sometimes worry about making friends at school, but there are ways to help them connect with their peers, say Gretchen Geng and Phillip Slee.
Best of the Web: when your child starting school is harder on you than them
When your child starting prep is harder on you than them, how a school is using music to help kids transition to school, and the risks of posting back-to-school photos
Is it school reluctance or refusal? How to tell the difference and help your child
Lots of students have butterflies in their stomach on the first day back at school, but some feel an overwhelming sense of dread. Knowing the difference can help parents support their child, say researchers.
Take breaks, research your options and ditch your phone: how to take care of yourself during Year 12
Year 12 students face a year filled with exams, milestones and decisions. It's not surprising many find it stressful, says Professor Stephen Lewis. Read his tips for habits and approaches they can use to get the most out their last days at school.
Christmas can be tricky for kids with separated parents. Here are 5 tips to help them cope
Christmas traditions often focus on being together. Psychologists Elizabeth Westrupp and Christiane Kehoe offer their tips for helping children cope with being apart.
The beach is an amazing place to teach kids about science. Here are 3 things to try this summer
Going to the beach over the break? Deakin researcher Chris Speldewinde shares three ways to spark your child's curiosity about the natural world while you are there.
Stop, look and stay alive
Surf Lifesaving Victoria has released new resources for families about how to keep safe in the water and where to find patrolled beaches.
Best of the Web: TikTok bans beauty filters for kids, the rise of image-based abuse, and more
Why TikTok is banning beauty filters for teens, how image-based abuse is changing childhood, and not saying 'no' to your children