Technology & Digital SafetyWarning as kids view Charlie Kirk shooting videosSocial media giants face an urgent “whack-a-mole” battle to remove Charlie Kirk shooting footage as Australian children access violent content.
SupportBullies zero in on disabled kids – five things schools must do to stop themMore than seven in 10 students with a disability are bullied at school – accused of “faking” their condition, mocked, shoved, excluded, harassed. Hear their heartbreaking stories.
OpinionParentingMeet Australia’s ‘kidults’: Is it our fault they’re useless?The other night I caught up with school mum friends to talk about our favourite topic – the learned helplessness of our adult children at home, writes Susie O’Brien.
ParentingExplained: How to choose the best private schoolBeyond the glossy brochures and carefully crafted tours, here’s what parents really need to know about picking the perfect school for their child.
Advice10 questions to ask your child’s teacherIf your experience of parent teacher interviews is akin to a stressful speed date you could be missing out on important information about your child. Here’s how to find out everything you really need to know.
AdviceWhy you shouldn’t teach your child to readParents who want to help their children to read and foster a lifelong love of books need to forget about teaching and instead focus on fun and family time, say experts.
AdviceHow parents let down high school studentsIt might feel like you’re helping, but there’s a common trap parents are falling into that Australian researchers say is a “barrier to success”.
VIC NewsHow our schools are failing kidsSchools are failing to prepare Australian students for university and the jobs of the future as literacy and numeracy skills face “sharp falls”, the Productivity Commission has found.
AdviceCould you face going back to school?The other students are half your age and you haven’t opened a text book in forever. Think you could brave going back to the world of study years after you finish high school? Here’s advice from those who’ve successfully managed it.
