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By: Brendan Jaensch
There are often two extreme responses when it comes to children starting school for the first time: some excitedly run into school grounds, never looking back, while others cling to mum and dad for dear life. And it’s not just the children who experience a whirl of emotions, either. Some parents are also trying to hold it all together. Continue reading “Preparing Your Child for “Big School””
Think about the most influential men and women who have ever lived; those who have brought the most good into the world. I’m sure that a few names spring to mind. But perhaps they aren’t the most influential people in the world. Perhaps the most influential people in the world were their parents. Continue reading “The Most Influential People in the World”
By: Laura Bennett
With the UN Glasgow Climate Change Conference, and sustainability and environmental stewardship continuing to be a hot topic, it’s important these issues are accessible – and not scary – to the kids that are becoming increasingly aware of them. Continue reading “Children’s Story ‘Little Pago’ Helps Kids Rethink their Plastic Use”
By: Michael Crooks
Growing up in Gunnedah, NSW, Vanessa Stoykov was taught you had to work hard for your money. Continue reading ““Teach Them Early”: An Expert’s Guide to Kids and Money”
By: Georgia Free
Summer is almost here, and swim teachers are urging parents to find the goggles and caps, and re-enrol their children in swimming lessons. Due to COVID lockdowns and restrictions, many kids have been out of the pool for a long time. Continue reading ““A Silent Killer” – Families Urged to Get Kids Back to Swimming Lessons”
By: Laura Bennett
In the last two years, many of us have asked, why did we do it that way? Why did I jam my schedule so full? Why didn’t I get off the wheel of the daily grind sooner? Continue reading ““Take Back Your Family” From the Western World’s Broken Model, Says Author Jefferson Bethke”
By: Michael Crooks
Screen-time for children in Australia has soared during the pandemic, and while there is no shortage of streaming services, not all of the content is appropriate for young minds. Continue reading “Yippee! A Safe Streaming Site For Kids Unlike Any Other”
By: McCrindle
In recent years, wellbeing has become a key focus in society. The most well-known aspect of personal wellbeing is physical health, and children have been taught about it for years, with physical education taught in most schools across Australia. Continue reading “Generation Alpha and Physical Wellbeing”
By: McCrindle
Those tasked with the important job of parenting Generation Alpha are likely to be those of Generations X and Y. While most Baby Boomers were shaped in households where fewer mums worked outside the home, today the majority of parents are two-income earning. Continue reading “The Changing Role of Fathers”
By: Robert Garrett
Empowerment is a concept synonymous with our times. We hear a lot about the empowerment of women, teens, and other groups in society. But I’m not entirely sure we all share the same understanding of what empowerment means. Continue reading “Empowering Our Kids For Community”