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Is your child going overseas for schoolies? Bad idea…

Is your teen heading to Bali, Fiji or Thailand for schoolies this year? A safety expert’s advice is to think twice – because the biggest risks aren’t immediately apparent.

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Some of the common phrases that parenting 'experts' say mums and dads should never say to their kids.

Things the ‘experts’ reckon you should never say to your kids

Ever told your kids “be careful” or “let me help”? You’re failing at parenting – at least according to some progressive experts. Susie O’Brien says they’re dead wrong.

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Happy adult daughter enjoying with her mature parents at home and looking at camera; Bank of Mum and Dad generic money

Cars, weddings, houses: More Gen X parents funding adult children’s lives

The Bank of Grandma and Grandpa is flourishing, with parents offering more support to their adult kids well into retirement. But there are some expenses where they draw the line.

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Aquinas College has been accused of lifting its fees by more than 60 oer cent for some families. Picture: Facebook

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‘Money grab’: Devastated parents lash Ringwood school’s 60 per cent fee hike

Parents from Aquinas College say they were blindsided by the school’s decision to substantially hike fees, with many now considering pulling their kids out.

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Private schools rich list – how much money all the other parents earn

You’ll be astonished to learn how much parents at Australia’s elite schools are earning. Here’s the official data showing the average family income at hundreds of private schools.

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Real life Billy Elliot. 5-year-old Sam Wenn is the only boy in his dance school get applause from budding ballerina 6-year-old Celina Matlock.

So what if boys want to wear tutus? Let them, argues Gender Equity CEO

From pink and blue gender reveals to picking sport for kids, the CEO of Gender Equity Victoria wants parents to challenge well-worn norms for boys and girls.

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Revealed: The SA schools with the wealthiest parents

Ever wanted to see how much families earn at the state’s top private schools? Here’s a full list of the average income of families at every elite school in South Australia. Search now.

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Revealed: The Queensland schools with the wealthiest parents

Ever wanted to see how much families earn at the state’s top private schools? Here’s a full list of the average income of families at every elite school in Queensland. Search now.

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Revealed: The Victorian schools with the wealthiest parents listed

Ever wanted to see how much families earn at the state’s top private schools? Here’s a full list of the average income of families at every elite school in Victoria. Search now.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - December 8, 2022: Waverley College student has spoken out about the college. Picture: Jeremy Piper

How boys’ schools can fight back against the ‘manosphere’

All boys’ schools need genuine role models, a shift in language and safe spaces to combat the toxic tide of social media and ‘manosphere’ influencers, an expert says.

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Strictest school dress codes revealed despite calls for unisex uniforms

Buzz cut bans, skirt lengths and acceptable brands of shoes … here are some of the country’s most extreme school uniform policies.

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Queensland Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek (left) is asking his department to investigate its training for teachers on how to identify grooming in the wake of calls from victim Sarah Kopp, who said the existing planÂ âbarely scratches the surfaceâ.

Abused teacher’s shocking revelations spark national move

Queensland’s Education Minister has ordered an urgent review of teacher training after school grooming victim Sarah Kopp warned current practices left children vulnerable.

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1/10/25. Year 12 Exams - How parents can best support their teens as they complete their year 12 exams. Yr 12 CBC student Travis Cappelluti -17yrs with mum Alison.Picture: Keryn Stevens

How to transform teens’ exam stress into lifelong learning, skills

The CEO of an organisation dedicated to improving the lives and wellbeing of teens shares how to transform the challenge of exams into lifelong learning and skills.

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Teacher fed up with student's special needs.

Teacher’s confession: ‘Parents need to get back in their lane’

One frustrated high school teacher says students need to ‘turn up, shut up and listen’, and parents should stop going on about the ‘unique learning needs’ of their children.

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