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Echoes of awe: Inspiration for your student poet
From a grain of sand to stars in the nighttime sky, the world is full of awe. ISV’s Diane Bourke draws inspiration from the likes of Taylor Swift and William Blake to guide students writing to the theme of this year’s Student Poetry Competition.
Best of the Web: Overcoming a fear of dogs, and more
How we can help children not to fear dogs, eight lessons learnt from raising teens, and Dr Justin Coulson's quick tip for settling 'first dibs' arguments.
Should you be checking your kid’s phone?
Is it reasonable to inspect your child's phone, or does it undermine a sense of privacy? Here, Joanne Orlando shares how to know when your child is ready for ‘phone privacy’.
What to do when your child doesn’t like handwriting
Putting pencil to paper isn't easy for all children. Diane Bourke shares her advice on how parents can encourage children to find the fun in handwriting.
Screen time doesn’t have to be sedentary: 3 ways it can get kids moving
We tend to think that when children are using screens, they are passive or still. Here, researchers explore how screens can help keep kids physically active.
Is your child worried about NAPLAN? Here’s how you can beat NAPLAN jitters
NAPLAN can be an anxious time for some children. Dr Helen Schiele offers tips and advice on reassuring and supporting them.
Best of the Web: Delaying social media for teens, and more
The case for waiting for social media for teens, how co-regulation is helping our kids, and why laughter is the antidote to parenting.
Best of the Web: The uneven responsibility of managing kids digital use, and more
Kids' digital usage often falls to mum to manage, Maggie Dent on teenage boys and the shift to focus on wellbeing, and the new Australian Children's Laureate.
No more BMI, diets or ‘bad’ foods: why changing how we teach kids about weight and nutrition is long overdue
Clinical psychologist Vivienne Lewis, who treats young people with eating disorders, gives her verdict on changes to the Australian curriculum designed to prevent these health conditions from developing.