The Role and Impact of Childcare Centres on the Gold Coast

Childcare centres on the Gold Coast play a pivotal role in supporting families by providing safe, nurturing, and educational environments for young children. This essay will explore various aspects of these childcare facilities, including their importance, types, features, benefits, and… Continue Reading >

How To Tackle Back To School Anxiety

Although the first day back at school, or even the first ever day at school, can be an exciting prospect for some children, adjustment difficulties are common. Anxious feelings are expected and normal in children returning to school, changing schools,… Continue Reading >

We all have a role to play this Mental Health Month 

October is Mental Health Month in NSW and Wayahead, the Mental Health Association of NSW, has partnered with the NSW Department of Education to create downloadable resources for schools. Wayahead’s schools pack will be available to over 3000 schools in… Continue Reading >

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation release new resources to help parents recognise, react and report online grooming

The Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s Safe Bedrooms initiative is a suite of resources to educate parents and carers about online grooming. The Foundation recognises that online grooming continues to be a prevalent risk for children and young people. Bruce Morcombe said,… Continue Reading >

Why Resources at Your Childcare Centre Are Important and What to Look for As A Parent

What do you look for when choosing a childcare centre? Yes, a safe and clean environment is important, and you’ll want to know how the educators engage and interact with the children. But if you’re looking for the X-factor that… Continue Reading >

How video content can help prevent the ‘birds and the bees’ bringing you to your knees

by Edwina Baden-Powell, Head of Production – ClickView Australia   The rapid advance of the internet has brought with it near-ubiquitous access to pornography, including by those under the age of 18. No matter how hard parents and schools try… Continue Reading >

New Program to Help Children in Rainbow Families to Stay Safe

These days parents are spoiled for choice in finding resources and supports available to help them to keep their children safe. Fantastic protective behaviours programs such as My Underpants Rule, Daniel Morcombe Foundation’s Australia’s Biggest Child Safety Lesson, Love Bites… Continue Reading >

The Effects of Isolation on Children

Elisabeth Shaw, CEO, Relationships Australia NSW   Children need others to thrive. Not only do they need their physical needs met, they need to be loved and safe within relationships. Through those relationships, they develop the assuredness that they can… Continue Reading >

VTech and LeapFrog help families “Learn Through This”

New campaign includes Donation to Save the Children to support vulnerable families around Australia during this challenging period. VTech Electronics Australia has announced the launch of its #LearnThroughThis campaign. Leveraging the power of its two brands, VTech Toys and LeapFrog,… Continue Reading >

Encouraging learning at home

Louise Park says Story Box Library is ‘​the most valuable educational tool on the internet​’. More than ever, educators need access to trusted online resources and Story Box Library wants to help. With schools across the globe responding to the… Continue Reading >