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The Future of Handwriting: What We Think
Last year, we reported on a survey that was asking parents and teachers whether handwriting mattered. The results are in.
How to Choose a School
Some suggestions and resources to help in the selection of the right school for your child.
It Takes Two to Write and Laugh
Sister authors Lisa Gibbs and Bernadette Hellard talk about how they collaborate on their popular Netball Gems books , and bringing up children.
The eSafety Commissioner’s warning: ‘We’re 10 years behind our kids’
Julie Inman Grant, the Commonwealth’s eSafety Commissioner, urges parents to be vigilant as part of a society-wide response to protect children in the digital era, in this interview with Shane Green.
My maths anxiety
She struggled with maths as a child. It made her a better teacher. A personal reflection by Ann V. Klotz.
Why parenting is a terrible invention
Desperate families are struggling to cope with the emerging problem of online gaming, says child psychiatrist Philip Tam.
Game over: young lives ruined by online gaming
Desperate families are struggling to cope with the emerging problem of online gaming, says child psychiatrist Philip Tam.
Kaz Cooke: To be a parent, you have to jump In
Best-selling author and cartoonist Kaz Cooke’s new book is a ‘real’ guide for girls 8-12 on navigating the pre-teen years. She also has some good advice for parents, writes Shane Green.
Conquering the fear of failure
Parents have a vital role in encouraging their children to have a go and not to be afraid of failure, says Dr Heather Schnagl, Principal of Ivanhoe Girls’ Grammar School.