Best Of The Web
Our selection of thought-provoking and useful articles from around the web on educating and raising children.
Best of the Web: an author’s suggestion for a ‘revolution-starting’ Book Week costume, and more
A 'revolution-starting' Book Week costume, how two Children's Book of the Year winners engage with their readers, and the curious boom in skincare for teens.
Best of the Web: How an ‘exit strategy’ can help keep your teen safe, and more
How an 'exit strategy' can help your teen stay safe when things go south, the life-changing impact of an autism diagnosis for teens, and why Pamela Allen is still writing storybooks at the age of 90.
Best of the Web: Parental bias when it comes to maths abilities, and more
How gender stereotypes at home may hamper female students’ progression in the classroom, are we robbing our kids of music discovery, and the impact of sleep on teen mental health.
Best of the Web: Should you ban your child from social media, and more
Why banning your child from social media might not be the best approach, the finalists in this year's Children's Book of the Year awards, and the need for compassion when it comes to school refusal.
Best of the Web: Little shops of horror, and more
When did the toy shop become so frightening, the case for more women coaches in sport, and what to do if your teen is sexting without consent.
Best of the Web: Why our kids need lighthouses, and more
Maggie Dent on why young people need lighthouses in their life, knowing when to switch schools for your children, and the case for embracing life lessons.
Best of the Web: Safe sexting education, and more
The case for including safe sexting education at school, how Australian teens read, and helping kids improve their posture when gaming.
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.
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.