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Teaching Kids About Money

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Money and kids can be a tricky combination. Greg Smith from ‘Kids Money’ was able to share with us some great advice and tips about this very subject.  ...read more »

Learning With Style - A Guide for Parents

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By Angie Wilcock     How do YOU learn? If we stop and think about how we learn, process and understand new information we may not only become more efficient in the work place, we may also become better learners. Imagine how much easier it would be if, as parents, we can ‘tap’ into what makes our children tick and help them to become more effective learners!  ...read more »

Kicking SMART Goals

Smart GoalsBy Tahlia Mandie, Director, Direction Exploring

Tahlia offers some great tips on how to help your kids with goal setting, making plans, being optimistic and achieving success.

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OMG! I Forgot To Enrol My Son In Secondary School

Wendy Littleby Wendy Little     Having been to a private school for my secondary education, I always assumed my children would do the same, but when the time arrived and I hadn’t even made my first million, let alone, billion as I had daydreamed in my youth, the private school system was no longer going to be an option for my children.

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Strategies for Parents Around Computer and Video Games

Playing Video GamesBy the Australian Council on Children and the Media     Computer and video games are programs that are designed for recreational use. They can be used on a variety of platforms, that is on many different types of machines, systems or devices.

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Choosing the Right School

Boy with Books at SchoolBy Paul O'Shannassy, Regent Consulting      Choosing the best matched school for your child can have enormous benefits. Children who are happy, safe and in the best matched environment can thrive and reach their full potential.   ...read more »

Building the Education Revolution: Funding - How Did Your School Fare?

21 May 2009     The Education Revolution's $12.4 billion P21 program will deliver much needed funding to every primary school for major infrastructure projects, including libraries, multipurpose halls and classrooms.  ...read more »

Paid Parental Leave Now a Reality

12 May, 2009 -  The Rudd Government has made an historic decision to commit $731 million over five years to Australia’s first comprehensive, statutory, Paid Parental Leave scheme.  ...read more »

Read with Your Child: CBCA 'Book of the Year' Shortlisted Books Announced!

Enrich your child with the gift of reading!  The Children's Book Council of Australia (CBCA) celebrates Australian children's litererature through its many programs, including the Book of the Year Awards.  ...read more »

Survey Reveals Young Teens Hardest Hit by Cyber-Bullies

Boy on ComputerA new Kids Helpline survey has revealed 13-14 year olds are the hardest hit by cyber-bullying, making up 70 per cent of those who have participated to date.  Kids Helpline General Manager Wendy Protheroe said the online survey is providing unique information about kids and cyber-bullies.

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