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When is a good time for a child to start music lessons?
When it comes to starting music lessons, research says the sooner the better. But what is the right age to start?
What kind of conversations do teens want to have?
Three new studies look at what teens are curious about and what kind of responses they hope for in talking with friends and family.
How can you support your Year 12 student during their final exams?
Year 12 students are less than two months away from sitting their final exams. We know this can be a stressful time for students. How can parents best help their children navigate exam season?
Best of the Web: when your teenager pulls away from you, and more
How to deal with the hurt when your teenager pulls away from you, how online gaming leads to online gambling, and helping your kids transition to high school.
Researchers reviewed 100 studies about little kids and screens. Here are 4 ways to help your child use them well
Screen time is one of the top worries for Australian parents. In a national February 2021 poll by the Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne, parents rated it as the number-one health issue facing their children.
Best of the Web: an author’s suggestion for a ‘revolution-starting’ Book Week costume, and more
A 'revolution-starting' Book Week costume, how two Children's Book of the Year winners engage with their readers, and the curious boom in skincare for teens.
What can you do if your child hates reading?
During Book Week, we will see countless photos on social media of happy kids dressed as characters from their favourite books, while schools hold daily events celebrating the joy of reading.
It’s a fun time for many children, who relish the chance to dress up as Hermione from Harry Potter or Dog Man and talk about books with their friends and teachers.
But what if your child doesn’t like reading?
Best of the Web: How an ‘exit strategy’ can help keep your teen safe, and more
How an 'exit strategy' can help your teen stay safe when things go south, the life-changing impact of an autism diagnosis for teens, and why Pamela Allen is still writing storybooks at the age of 90.
Why won’t my kids listen to me? A psychologist explains
Have you ever asked your child to do something simple but no matter how many times you ask, they keep ignoring you?