10 Steps To Develop Great Learners | John Hattie | Ep 202

Every parent wants to give their children the life they deserve and a positive future. It’s possible that during our childhood we experienced educational gaps where our parents have missed passing down knowledge and important life lessons. It’s not their… Continue Reading >

Incontinence

  What is incontinence? Incontinence is a term that describes any accidental or involuntary loss of urine (urinary incontinence) from the bladder or bowel motions, faeces or wind from the bowel. Incontinence is a widespread condition that ranges in severity… Continue Reading >

How do you get a gamer kid to help around the house?

One of the challenges we all face as parents is that as our kids get older, having them help out around the house can become an ever-increasing challenge. Between cries of I’m tired or I’m too busy, to I forgot… Continue Reading >

Do We Really Need Valentine’s Day?

Do we really need a special day to profess our love with some grand gesture complete with jewelry, flowers, chocolates or even some specialty, purpose designed, hardly practical but unusually interesting underwear? Valentine’s day has its origins in the Roman… Continue Reading >

Sesame Workshop Introduces New Sesame Street Muppet and Announces Special to Celebrate Asian and Pacific Islander Communities and the Power of Belonging

Featuring new Korean American character Ji-Young and an all-star lineup of celebrity guests, See Us Coming Together debuts on multiple platforms in Australia on Friday, November 25. Sesame Workshop today announced a new family special celebrating the rich diversity of… Continue Reading >

Announcing: Kiddipedia’s Christmas Catalogue 2021

Oh the magic of Christmas, it really is the most wonderful time of the year. As the saying goes, Christmas isn’t a season, it is a feeling. The magic of Christmas is silent in moments that are indescribable. It is… Continue Reading >

How to use sand and water play to engage children in early STEAM education

Media kindly brought to you by Plum Play  It’s easy to underestimate how humble sand and water can play a big role in your child’s grasp of basic science and creative expression that help them make sense of the world…. Continue Reading >

What are the impacts of chronic stress on children and their learning? | Dr Tom Brunzell | Ep 194

  We know all too well the pressures for parents and carers who have been supporting their children’s education through remote learning over the last 18 months have been intense. Especially for families in Victoria due to the ongoing and… Continue Reading >

What is the Importance of Equipping Young People with Skills for Employment, Decent Work and Entrepreneurship? | Greg O’Connor | Ep 192

  I think it’s fair to say parents are completely overextended lockdowns and homeschooling. As we emerge from this point in time, it’s important for us to reflect: What has this time taught us? How is it likely to affect… Continue Reading >

Rags to Riches Plot – choosing people who support you is an important skill for us all

This story line, in its simplest form for young children, is about wishing to have attributes that we see in others. For older children, it is about adolescence, pimples, bodies changing… Need I say more! An ordinary, insignificant person, dismissed… Continue Reading >