extracurricular
What sort of extra curricular activities are best for your child? Here are plenty of tips and advice about after school activities that will enrich your child and give them plenty of fun.
7 unusual kids sports you may not have considered
There are more than just physical benefits to be found when children undertake a new form of exercise. more
20 free school holiday activities in Melbourne
These fun and free activities compiled by Shannon White from Select My School, will save you from the holiday boredom whining. more
How I got sucked down the plughole of Extra Curricular Pty Ltd
There is an industry so insidious, so clever, so cunningly insecurity-inducing that as a mother you have to fight with all you’ve...more
How much is too much when it comes to after-school activities?
It’s an issue many parents struggle with – how many out of school activities should their child be involved in? Fiona...more
Coding: The excellent skill your creative kid needs to learn
Coding is a must for the jobs of the future how can you get your kids started? more
Raising guide dog puppies has made my family happier and healthier
This week is National Student Volunteer Week. Children’s author Kate Willson talks about her experience volunteering with Guide...more
School camp and sleepovers: Are you ALL ready?
Sleeping over at a friend’s or relative’s house and going on school camp can be significant rites of passage. more
Learning a second language: Are bilingual kids smarter?
Everyone agrees – the primary years are the best in which to learn a second language. But is it so important for our children to...more
We should be talking about those birds and bees in kindergarten
Want to know when you should be talking to your kids about sex? Well, it’s WAY earlier than you may think. more
My proudest moment as a mum wasn’t the one I was expecting
Here I was thinking she wanted to win something, but all my daughter wanted was to help other kids. more
How to help kids chase their dreams (when they're doing it tough)
In a country like ours, it is difficult to comprehend how a family’s financial circumstances can determine a child’s future....more
Tiffani Wood: How to share music with your kids
Tiffani Wood is a firm believer in the power of music and supports the notion that learning about music from a young age can teach...more