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Best of the Web: Vaping – what’s happening in schools, and more
Concerning research on vaping and behaviour issues in schools, a new Barbie with Down syndrome, and how a tired mum found the fun in life again.
Best of the Web: Explore the Children’s Book of the Year awards shortlist, and more
Celebrating the finalists in this year's Children's Book of the Year, disturbing research on girls in school uniform being harassed on the street, and a moving reflection on why the small moments of parenting matter.
Best of the Web: The town banning energy drinks for under 18s, and more
The radical action by a WA town worried about kids and energy drinks, ways we can nurture the teenage brain, and a new program to teach kids to save lives.
Calling all student poets: Take your imagination on a journey
Do you have budding young poets in the family? Find out how they can take part in ISV's popular Student Poetry Competition
Red tape, some parents make it harder for our passionate teachers – new research
New research from Independent Schools Victoria finds most teachers are driven by passion for the job, but also highlights what makes their work more difficult.
Best of the Web: A new approach to help teen problem gaming, and more
A new program to retrain the brains of teenagers who are problem gamers, how Dolly Parton is fostering a love of reading in Australian kids, and ways to avoid after-school silence.
Finding harmony: Making music together builds resilience in kids
Being part of a choir, band or orchestra helps kids develop more than just musical skills, write William James Baker, Anne-Marie Forbes and Kim McLeod.
The art of thinking big: Inspiring kids to imagine their jobs of the future
A new program is helping primary school kids broaden their career horizons through artwork, writes Shane Green.
Best of the Web: School refusal on the rise, and more
Growing concern over school refusal, the powerful impact of dads doing story time, and how you can make sure sibling rivalry doesn't become harmful.