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Kids have a tendency to give our language a whole new meaning, writes Donna Reis. At my children’s primary school back in 2011, maths lessons are gay. Salami sandwiches are gay. Ironically, boys playing with girls in the playground is gay. In the late seventies, when I...

Struggling students need early support, reports Anika Stobart, if we want more Australian students to learn to read When you send your child to school, you expect they will learn how to read. However, according to 2023 NAPLAN results, about one-third of Australian school students can’t...

Professor David Coghill and Sydney Stevens report on the Australian-first guidelines that are designed to help health professionals treat and manage anxiety in young people.  Riley* is a 15-year-old boy from Melbourne’s outer western suburbs. He lives with his mother, father and two younger brothers. Riley...

Why are my kids good around other people and then badly behaved with me? writes Trevor Mazzucchelli Parents may be familiar with this scenario: a child is well-behaved at school and polite to their teachers but has a meltdown at home in the afternoon. Or they say...

When should you start?  Asks Robyn McCormack. How much should you give? Giving kids pocket money can be a really challenging decision for families. It raises questions about when to start it, how much to give and whether it should be tied to chores. As a finance...

Team Taylor – why Swift’s brand works so well There is no escaping Taylor Swift, writes Louise Grimmer. Even if you try to ignore the star, she is currently everywhere.  On the airwaves, on playlists, streaming services, social media, in the news, on the big screen and...

Supporting them to work together could help, report  researchers Andrew Kingsford-Smith,  Hoa Nguyen,  Rebecca J Collie  and Tony Loughland Australia is in the grips of a teacher shortage “crisis” according to Education Minister Jason Clare. Federal education department modelling shows there will be a high school teacher...

Among educators and parents, the most often complained about age groups are toddlers and teens, report Marg Rogers and Margaret Sims Among educators and parents, the most often complained about age groups are toddlers and teens. Physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively, there are many similarities in...

Gen Muir looks at dealing with big emotions and challenging behaviour in kids in her new book 'Little People, Big Feelings' 1.    Talk to your child as if they are already brave The way we talk to our kids about what they are doing makes a big...

Philippa Macken writes about safety issues and how parents can help to keep their infants free from harm. Bringing a newborn home is an exciting milestone when parents leave the hospital with precious cargo and important responsibilities. The home and the car can feel like a...