Preschool
Dear Daytime Nap, it's time to break-up...
Our relationship has been sweet daytime nap, but it's time for you to leave our home and here is why.
Welcome to the world's coolest kindergarten
Staying after class has never been this fun.
Why babying your youngest is not always a bad thing
My six-year-old is my youngest, and will always, of course, be my baby. But have I been treating her like one?
At what age are children aware of gender differences?
The Victorian government has announced it plans to teach its Respectful Relationship program to preschoolers as a way to target and prevent sexist behaviour.
A third of teachers overlook speech disorder
Four-year-old Christian Wright can speak, but hardly anyone understands him.
Study finds dressing as a superhero actually makes your kids more super
Teaching kids perseverance and determination can be tough in a modern world. With screens and devices on offer, they can pretty much find instant gratification anywhere. So how do we give our kids the grit they need to set themselves longer term goals and lead a happy life?
Starting School
How Aussie legends are teaching kids their ABCs
The are a bright, quirky, inclusive and meaningful tribute to some of our most beloved Australians - and they are also teaching kids their ABCs.
We sent our twins to school when they were four. This is why
"You sent them when?" It is the common attack query that mothers like me face on a regular basis.
Primary School
What I want you to know about my 'gifted' son
I don't like the term "gifted." It seems too exclusive a term, and doesn't encompass the breadth of talents that children can have.
Homeschoolers face crackdown
Homeschooling families to face routine audits and tougher registration requirements.
Primary school excludes girl with her period
A 10-year-old girl was sent home from her primary school because it did not have a sanitary disposal unit.
High School
Teacher Kurt Majoor pleads guilty to having sex with students
Corrimal High School PE teacher Kurt Majoor has pleaded guilty in court to having sex with two of his students on separate occasions four months apart.
How an orange became a symbol of this dad's love for his daughter
Meg said that as she peeled her own orange on that last day of school, she realised the gravity of the situation.
