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8 autumn school holiday ideas
Looking for school holiday inspiration? We've found some ideas that are sure to help entertain the whole family.
Calling young poets: our Student Poetry Competition is now open
Do you have a budding young poet in the family? We're inviting them to enter our 2022 Student Poetry Competition.
Four ways to help your kids be masters of their homework
Children benefit when parents get involved in their learning. But when it comes to homework, parents need to be careful not to do it all for them, writes Melissa Barnes, part of our Best of The Parents Website series.
Best of the Web: 10 strategies to talk to kids about puberty, and more
Helpful strategies to begin conversations about puberty, the top animations from TED-ED, and a moving reflection on mother-daughter relationships.
Why the kids should see this
It's the curated video website for kids that makes them say 'wow'. Michael Broadstock talks with Rion Nakaya, creator of The Kid Should See This.
Best of the Web: Why dance is just as important as maths, and more
The compelling case Sir Ken Robinson made for teaching dance in school, meet the new 'parent whisperer', and resources for parents on body image issues for kids.
How to guide your child through Ukraine news on social media
Our teens' social media feeds contain images of tanks, bombs, and war-style propaganda, writes Joanne Orlando. Here's how to help them navigate social media 'news' content while minimising any distress.
Best of the Web: How to stop being a nagging parent, and more
Ideas for getting kids to cooperate, an uplifting story of an enterprising young author, and a dad struggling through the pandemic.
Play it Fair Online: Safer Internet Day 2022
Safer Internet Day is 8 February 2022, aimed at raising online safety awareness at home, school, work and in the community. Here are some simple tips for online safety from the eSafety Commissioner.