Development
Best of the Web: Breaking Through With Autism, Outsourcing Parenting, and Tracking Students by Phone
Our selection of thought-provoking and useful articles from around the web on educating and raising children.
Advice for parents to discuss and identify eating disorders
Controversial Netflix drama To the Bone has brought eating disorders into the spotlight, but a Deakin University clinical psychologist recommends parents should take the lead on these issues.
How 30 million words can fuel your child’s brain
The language environment of a young child can have a profound impact on development, writes Diane Bourke.
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.
My maths anxiety
She struggled with maths as a child. It made her a better teacher. A personal reflection by Ann V. Klotz.
Required reading: the books students read around the world
TED has compiled this fascinating list. The Australian book is close to home. By Daryl Chen and Laura McClure.
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.
It’s only natural
Author Richard Louv, who coined the term nature-deficit disorder, talks to The Parents Website about why families benefit from a nature-rich life.