by the Editor     TV and the Internet all provide unprecedented learning opportunities for our children, but when our children’s screen time starts eating into other important areas, such as homework assignments and reading, our children’s school performance can suffer.  ...read more »

by the Editor     Pets can play an important role in children’s lives and they are often referred to as 'one of the family'. As well as providing a constant source of enjoyment, friendship and fun, many pets thrive in a family and household environment, and provide many benefits and learning opportunities for children.  ...read more »

by the Editor     Can electronic games help children with their learning?  Two primary schools have put this theory to the test with some amazing results, but can gaming also be used effectively at home?  Or are these games just a waste of time, or even worse, detrimental to children’s development?  ...read more »

by Angie Wilcock, High Hopes     How many times have you asked your son or daughter, "When are you going to make a start on that assignment you've been putting off?" If the answer is "Never", then you are very rare indeed and your children are super-motivated!  ...read more »

by Dr. Patricia Porter     All parents worry about their child falling behind in class, not being able to keep up with the other children, not getting good grades.  But many parents don’t know what they can do to help their child get back on track quickly and easily.  ...read more »

by the Editor     Experts urge children to get outdoors as new research uncovers a massive decline in outdoor play across the generation. Most Aussie kids don’t climb trees anymore, according to new research from Planet Ark. Once a symbol of an idyllic childhood, this nature-loving pastime is so significantly on the decline that only 19% of Australian children enjoy a clamber in their local tree.  ...read more »

by the Editor     Is Year 12 the best pathway for your child?  As it turns out, experts now say that young people who complete Year 12 tend to make a more successful transition from school to work, but employment outcomes for those who complete an apprenticeship or traineeship are just as good.  ...read more »

by Andrew Lendnal     Your teen is probably asking you for money even as you’re reading these words.  Raise your hand if you’ve never told a child money doesn’t grow on trees.  And if you don’t like the idea of money management or financial planning, chances are that child you’re thinking about right now doesn’t care for it much either.    ...read more »

by the Editor     Families are in a transition period, one in which parents recognize the importance of technology in their children's learning and future success, but don't always grant them access to the newer forms of media transforming their own adult lives.  ...read more »

by David Keefe, Coolmind     The first line of Rudyard Kipling’s poem ‘If’, starts with a helpful message; ‘if you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you” you’re off to a great start.  I must come clean … I don’t have teenagers at home, but I have enough of them in my life to keep me honest to that message.   ...read more »