10 Reasons to Take Your Child to the Library

by Susan Taylor   The library was such a magical place to me when I was growing up. I have so many happy memories going there with my mum and spending hours discovering and reading new stories in such a… Continue Reading >

Expert Advice for Teaching your Child at Home

With uncertainty around how governments and schools are going to respond to Covid-19, many Australian parents are looking for help with preparing for a homeschooling or remote learning scenario. Experienced educator and Chief Learning Officer at Cluey Learning, Dr. Selina… Continue Reading >

Homeschooling tips for parents

By Hayden McEvoy, founder of A Team Tuition You’re passionate about your children’s education. But, you didn’t sign up for being their teacher. And yet, suddenly, thanks to COVID-19, you’re home-schooling. Whether you’re teaching ABC’s or motivating your high schooler… Continue Reading >

Homeschooling Tips and Tricks

Homeschooling can be very rewarding in which you can teach children and teens one on one. You get to actually focus on that child or teen and help them. Sometimes you may have a few children to home school and… Continue Reading >

Age and Gender and School Readiness

“My son is born a couple of months prior to the cut off date for them to start school. I think I will give them a second year at kindy”. As a school principal I have heard these comments many… Continue Reading >

Consent education needs to start early

Consent is an important concept that has been widely used in the both mainstream and social media in the past month. It is an idea that children can learn as early as preschool — the belief that we should respect… Continue Reading >

How teaching parents to budget screen time can help them negotiate the minefield of kids and technology

The Screen Time Budget   Last week, after discussing how much time was being spent in front of Minecraft, my eldest came back at me with a frustratingly good observation: “But Dad… it’s educational!” He wasn’t wrong. As a high… Continue Reading >

Teaching kids to cope with failing

Somehow in our culture, we have developed the belief that protecting our kids from discomfort, and the pain of disappointment, is the way to be effective parents. There is a misconception that if children suffer any discomfort growing up, there’s… Continue Reading >

How to Talk to Your Children About Racism | Maria Thattil | Ep 140

  It’s not every day that you get to speak with Miss Universe Australia, but, lucky for us today is the day. Where’s the link between Miss Universe & a parenting podcast I hear you say?!?! Well, I’m glad you… Continue Reading >

Not everyone is the bad guy

How can we teach our children about trust if we cant trust people ourselves? Children unlike adults are a blank slate, they learn from their environment. Sometimes the best educational experiences are life lessons. it is important to teach children… Continue Reading >