Screen Time
Best of the Web: A must-read inspirational story for students feeling down about their ATAR, and more…
A personal story from a Melbourne doctor on why a disappointing ATAR can be an opportunity, new research on schools providing lunch, and a plea to stop shaming parents over screen time.
The Parents Website Webinars
Find out about our webinar series for parents, and catch up on previous webinars.
Wean your teen off the screen: tips from Andrew Fuller
Our teens have been glued to their screens like never before. How can we help get the balance back? Leading adolescent psychologist Andrew Fuller offers some strategies for parents to gently support the process.
Best of the Web: the viral ad helping parents talk to their kids about pornography, and more…
The viral video from New Zealand helping parents on the issue of kids watching pornography, why it's okay to cry in front of your children, encouraging emotional intelligence in boys, and the new approach to screen to time during COVID-19.
Online gaming webinar for parents and carers, from eSafety
Most children have played an online game - how can you make sure they are safe? Find out by joining a free webinar from the eSafety Commissioner.
Best of the Web
Let kids learn through play, Four Corners on 'digi kids', Big Bird interview as Sesame Street turns 50, and more
Worried about young people and technology? Try talking to them
There's growing unease about the technology use of young people. As a starting point, we should ask them what they think, writes Aine Maher.
Best of the Web: Screen Time has Little Impact on Teens, Teach Kids Critical Thinking, and Harmful Anti-Bullying Programs
Our selection of thought-provoking and useful articles from around the web on educating and raising children.
Technoference: the Habit Parents should Drop
Is your child competing for attention with your mobile phone? Here are seven tips to reduce screen time and increase family time, from Sheri Madigan, Thomas Browne and Rachel Eirich