Five tips to help kids ease back into school
School is about to go back. Are you and your child ready? Here are some suggestions to make the transition easier.
Helping people deal with traumatic events
University of Melbourne's Professor Meaghan O'Donnell provides some useful, research-backed advice to support family and friends who have been through life-threatening and distressing events.
My tiny humans: Explaining the bushfires
Her toddler has seen images from the bushfires on the TV, and wondered about the 'grey' sky. By Natalie Moutafis.
Talking with kids about the bushfire emergency
How do we talk with our children about the bushfire emergency? Caroline Ellen offers some useful advice about how to approach this difficult conversation....
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Mem Fox on the cycle of life
The inspiration for Mem Fox's new book was the realisation that one day her grandson would lose his grandparents. In this interview with The...
Geelong College wins prestigious early learning award
The Victorian Early Childhood Awards judges have recognised Geelong College, which took part in ISV's 'Thinker in Residence' Reggio Emilia program.
How to choose a tertiary course – for the right reasons
After the hard slog of VCE, it's time to choose a course. Careers expert Helen Green gives advice on how to make the right...
Work, the future, and why lifelong learning matters
The most important skill in an uncertain future is 'learning to learn,' writes Aine Maher.