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What parents need to know about misogynistic communities online.
Spatial awareness is a key prerequisite of handwriting development.
Kids always seem to be sick on the busiest work days. There are some clear symptoms that mean they should stay at home.
Some kids live a ‘double life’ when it comes to eating habits. But there are six ways to bring childcare eating habits home.
Children of bullies may learn to be bullies through directly experiencing bullying from parents or through indirectly watching their parents bully others.
While most services meet national standards, there have been reports of centres operating with unqualified staff, abusive practices and substandard food.
New figures show shocking numbers of Australian kids are not achieving basic swimming skills.
If you are caring for kids and young people during the crisis, try and stay as calm as you can and let family members talk about their feelings.
As a child worker, Miss Huang might seem like an uncanny ghost of a bygone era of childhood. But she’s closer to a prophet, warning viewers about what a work-obsessed future holds.
School’s back and that means head lice will once again plague households with primary school-aged children. Here’s what you can to do to bust those nits.
It might be tempting, but feeding your baby butter is not the answer. Here’s what to try instead.
Children are open and curious – and this makes them natural philosophers. There are 3 simple ways to step through a philosophical discussion.
You can learn a lot of useful language along with your baby.
Some groups may have rules that mean you can’t suggest services that haven’t paid a sponsorship fee.
If your child is in a different class or has changed schools, they may be missing certain friends or confused if old friends are behaving differently.
Let your child know it is OK to start small. You don’t have to make ten best friends all at once.
As holiday mode lingers, families may find themselves struggling with too much help from their ‘electronic nanny’.
If your child is spending lots of time in sick bay or has extreme difficulty getting ready for school, they could be signs of school refusal.
The start of the school year can be an anxious time. But parents can help if they talk to their kids, validate their concerns and get back into a routine.
Despite best intentions, social and family workers say they can feel helpless because of bigger problems such as housing or family violence.



















