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Is it OK to listen to music when studying, ATAR obsessions, prejudice against stay-at-home Dads, and more...
Why parents and teachers need to work as partners
There's widening gulf between parents, teachers and the school system, write Kelly-Ann Allen and Sally Kenny, and an urgent need to repair the relationship.
The hidden life of teens on social media
Do you know if your teen is using a fake social media ID? In this extract from his new book, The Tech Diet for your Child & Teen, Brad Marshall offers advice on how to have that tricky conversation.
Travelling, with my tiny humans
Natalie Moutafis and her family threw caution to the wind and headed off on an overseas holiday. Here are her top tips for travelling with tiny humans.
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Cooking with kids a recipe for happiness, how to ease back from helicopter parenting, why girls need aunties, and more...
Looking for a school holiday adventure? Take the kids on a city sculpture walk
Melbourne has over 150 pieces of public art, a ready-made resource to educate and inspire children. Diane Bourke and her grandsons have been exploring, and the result is a nine-stop Sculpture Walk.
‘I knew there’d be controversy, that people would be angry.’
John Marsden's challenging new book, The Art of Growing Up, has divided opinion. In this interview with The Parents' Website, he explains his views.
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Tips to deal with exam stress, how to enjoy being a parent, why breakfast is the new family mealtime, and more.
The Music Box, by Sienna Boorer
The Short Story Competition run as part of our Arts Learning Festival showcased the creative talents of Victorian students. We’ve asked winners to record their stories. This is The Music Box, by Sienna Boorer, in Year 7 at the Alice Miller School, who won the years 7-8 category.