What parents should do every day to get kids school ready
Experts have revealed the simple things parents can do to get their children school ready, as a new report reveals which kids fall behind.
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Parents just not lining their kids up for Covid vax
Despite pleas from authorities, Covid vaccination rates for children remain sluggish – and 54,000 South Australian children have contracted the virus.
Does your child want to join a gang?
As gang violence becomes more prevalent around the Adelaide CBD and inner suburbs, experts have tipped some key points for parents to tell if your kids want to join a gang.
SA students stay masked – while interstate, they’re free
Masks will stay for SA secondary students and staff – even though other states have dropped them – but the Premier has for the first time hinted when they may go.
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Block TikTok: Kids film at school — even in the loo
School students are recording and uploading controversial TikTok videos during school hours, as cyber safety experts are telling parents to get their kids off the app.
The benefits of studying online
Online graduates enjoy similar employment outcomes to those who study on campus, but this type of learning is not for everyone. Here’s how to make it work.
Why you shouldn’t let celebrities read to your kids
Schools and parents have been warned not to let the rise of digital storytelling – where celebrities read kids’ books – replace the act of reading out loud to children
Degree of difficulty ‘good for students’
Students should be prepared to pick subjects they find challenging — because life is a challenge — and the skills they develop to cope will serve them longterm, says career mentor Michelle Gibbings.
Top five answers from the Space Jobs Forum
So you want a career in the final frontier? Here’s five stellar answers to the best questions asked at the recent Space Jobs Forum at the University of Adelaide, featuring astronaut Dr Andy Thomas and space startup CEO Flavia Tata Nardini.
Looking for a top school for your child? Learn the tuba
How can you get your child into one of Adelaide’s most sought-after private and public schools? Start with our guide to some of the scholarships on offer, emerging trends and the more unusual skills needed.
Should your child start school early?
It’s the question many parents find themselves confronting: should they start their child at school early or hold them back? Now, we may finally have an answer, with one path showing increased confidence, resilience and a tendency towards economic success.
Four skills to master before school
Don’t be thrown by other parents boasting of their preschooler’s precocious abilities, these are the four key skills your child needs to have before school.
How to choose Year 12 subjects
Picking “easy” subjects in the hope of an high ATAR or keeping options open with a broad range of subjects could backfire on students, a career expert warns.
How internet addiction affects your child’s brain
New Australian research has shown the shocking lifelong effects of internet addiction on teenagers as they grow into adulthood. SEE HOW YOU CAN PROTECT YOUR CHILD
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