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Best of the Web: the Jobs of the Future, and more…
Where our kids will find jobs in the future, why teenagers are incredible, and anti-family workplaces.
The Man Cave: the Making of Better Young Men
The support of the Royal family has gained an international profile for Melbourne's The Man Cave and its mission to help boys and young men embrace a healthy masculinity. Shane Green speaks with co-founder Hunter Johnson.
Learning How to Learn: it Starts with Knowing Yourself
Michael Noonan talks about the research Independent Schools Victoria is conducting into metacognition and learning, and how a program such as this would have helped his 15-year-old self see himself and the world more clearly.
Best of the Web: Mother-daughter coding classes, and more…
Coding classes for mums and daughters, don't just blame social media, paying kids to learn, and how to deal with a child's anger.
Technoference: the Habit Parents should Drop
Is your child competing for attention with your mobile phone? Here are seven tips to reduce screen time and increase family time, from Sheri Madigan, Thomas Browne and Rachel Eirich
Do your Kids a Favour – Make them Walk
Driving children to and from school has created a 'backseat generation' that is missing out on vital exercise.
Best of the Web: Improving father-daughter connections, and more…
Improving connections between dads and their daughters, teaching self-compassion to kids, setting positive goals in Year 12, and more.
eSafety Commissioner’s 5 Tips for Back-to-School Online Safety
The start of the school year is the perfect time to consider the online safety of your children. Julie Inman Grant, the eSafety Commissioner, offers some practical advice and resources.
Want to be a Doctor? This is What it Takes
Dr Ranjana Srivastava's new book is an insider's account of a life in medicine. It's a must-read for students who want to be a doctor, and parents who hope their child will study medicine.