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Four ways to help your kids be masters of their homework

Children benefit when parents get involved in their learning. But when it comes to homework, parents need to be careful not to do it all for them, writes Melissa Barnes, part of our Best of The Parents Website series.

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Best of the Web: 10 strategies to talk to kids about puberty, and more

Helpful strategies to begin conversations about puberty, the top animations from TED-ED, and a moving reflection on mother-daughter relationships.

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Why the kids should see this

It's the curated video website for kids that makes them say 'wow'. Michael Broadstock talks with Rion Nakaya, creator of The Kid Should See This.

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Educating our kids to thrive online

We can help young people to live well online through character education, writes Tom Harrison.

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Fair play: How sport helps kids become good citizens

New research confirms that taking part in sport helps children develop important civic values, write Vaughan Cruickshank and Casey Mainsbridge.

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The simple formula for parenting, by Michael Grose

When it comes to parenting, keeping it simple makes sense. Leading parenting expert Michael Grose helps with this easy guide to raising kids, part of our Best of The Parents Website series.

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50 Questions to Ask Your Teens, from Daisy Turnbull

Author and educator Daisy Turnbull's new book is about helping teens become kind, fully functioning adults. In this extract, she explores the question, What can you help with?

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How to manage school anxiety: What children and teens need from us

The return to school can mean anxious kids. Karen Young, psychologist and creator of Hey Sigmund, shares ways to help children through school anxiety and open the way for brave.

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Holidays and teen socialising: Why age-appropriate monitoring is vital

With the upcoming summer holiday season, teen parties offer a welcome reprieve to the past 18 months. Drug education expert Paul Dillon writes that they can also provide a 'perfect storm' where things can go wrong quickly.

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