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Best of the Web: Why you should listen to your mother, and more
How a mum’s advice in high school continues to guide as an adult, the four things for a healthy, affordable lunchbox, and the power of guided play in education.
How to make sure pocket money teaches your kids financial skills
When should you start? How much should you give? Robyn McCormack writes that however you structure pocket money in your family, it is important to consider it an opportunity to learn about finances.
Why children’s stories are full of orphans, evil stepmothers and boarding schools
While ideas of family are changing, from Charles Dickens to Harry Potter, absent parents endure in children’s literature write Dr Eleanor Spencer-Regan and Dr Jade Dillon Craig.
2024 Webinars for parents and carers, from eSafety
Learn how to support your children to have safe online experiences in a free live webinar from the eSafety Commissioner.
3 ways to help your child transition off screens and avoid the dreaded ‘tech tantrums’
For many families, there is a daily battle around getting kids off their screens and back into real life. Here Juliana Zabatiero, Kate Highfield, Leon Straker and Susan Edwards share their tips for parents.
Best of the Web: Active or overscheduled kids? And more
Finding balance in extracurricular activities, why half of parents want to improve their disciplining skills and patience, and understanding school avoidance.
Best of the Web: Why end-of-year concerts matter, and more
The benefits of the end-of-year school performance, parents rethinking the way they share photos online, and the rise of selective mutism in children.
3 things parents should teach their kids about AI
AI is now accessible to everyone, including our young people. Kathy Mills and Christian Moro share their tips for parents here.
Best of the Web: Does birth order shape personality, and more
Is there any truth to birth order stereotypes, 'teen-ternity' leave for parents, and why your kids are better behaved for other people.