Tag Archives: education

The term is coming to an end and chaos and uncertainty abound. With the reality of school closures imminent. The worries of how our kids’ education will be impacted and how they will cope has come to the forefront of… Continue Reading >

Bullying is a form of control Nobody likes bullying, except the bullies, because that is how they feel good about themselves. Bullies want power and control. Nothing in life stays the same and everything changes all the time by either… Continue Reading >

Starting school can be an exciting and sometimes overwhelming time for children and their families. Amid all the preparations, families may be trying to decide who will take care of their children before and after school. If your child is… Continue Reading >

The transition from kindergarten to school is an important and special time for families. In school, your child will build on the valuable skills they’ve learnt in kindergarten as they take on exciting new challenges and learning experiences. Your child’s… Continue Reading >

Yesterday I read a post in one of the online mums’ groups I’m in.  One of the mums had been given a ‘high risk’ result for Down syndrome, her closing sentence was “please tell me that it’s not always accurate.”… Continue Reading >

To coincide with RU Okay Day let’s discuss something that is never spoken about – anxiety and the emotional health and wellbeing of families managing allergies. It’s not a medical team handling reactions and administering adrenaline, it’s families. But what… Continue Reading >

My Food Allergy Friends Australia’s dedicated provider of educational allergy resources. The aim of the program is to help parents educate their children about allergies using the books and resources. Childcare centres and schools can put the Food Allergy Smart Program in place by using our… Continue Reading >

Ready, set, read! See how fast your child’s reading skills improve with ABC Reading Eggs – the multi-award winning online reading program for kids aged 2–13. Designed by Aussie educators, the program uses scientific research to teach your child phonics,… Continue Reading >

Children like to spend money – particularly yours. But however good they are at asking their parent to pay for a magazine or lolly at the supermarket, this is often the extent of their financial awareness. Children hear finance-associated words… Continue Reading >

Whoever said ‘silence is golden’ clearly never had kids… silence is most often kids up to mischief. In many cases, kids are naturally braver than we are as adults. Some think they are super heroes, stunt men or stunt women,… Continue Reading >