Mid-year exams are approaching fast, and for many students, this is a time of stress and anxiety. It’s particularly difficult for those who feel like they’ve fallen behind. Fortunately, there…

Making the decision to hire a tutor can be a difficult one for parents. Some are not sure if their child needs additional support. Others feel it’s too late to…

Reading struggles are common among children and teens. According to one study, more than half of young people in Australia aged 15 – 19 lacked the basic literacy skills needed…

Playing football, soccer or netball on weekends is an important part of the Australian lifestyle for children. Unfortunately, many kids drop out of team sports when they become teenagers.  This…

It can be a real struggle to keep kids entertained at home during the school holidays, particularly for working parents.  While some kids might be content to sit in front…

Safeguarding children’s devices is an essential part of parenting today. Most kids use an iPad or computer regularly, and many have a mobile phone of their own.  Online dangers include…

Earth Hour is an annual event which takes place this year on Saturday 27th March at 8.30 pm. This initiative is organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature. It…

Many students have trouble listening and focusing in class. Children who are easily distracted find it difficult to understand the work and follow instructions. This leads to poor marks which…

Teens today have access to more information and news than any other time in human history. Educators argue that media literacy should be taught more extensively in school and at…