Starting School

How to prepare your child for their first school experience

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How to save cash on back to school supplies and uniforms

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Five tips to help ease your child back into school mode after the holidays

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Lunchbox slices, biscuits, cookies

What can I bake for the kids school playlunch? Looking for a little sweet treat for after school snack? Here is a collection of yummy bickies, cookies, slices to pop into their lunchboxes.

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What to expect from the first year of school

What one mother wishes she knew when she sent her son off to 'big' school last year.

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Is your child ready for school?

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What to do if your child hates school

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Basic literacy knowledge is an important issue

Preparing kindergarten children for school

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Lunchbox savory snacks and slices

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'I was overwhelmed': the one thing we forget to tell new school parents

The transition hit me harder than it hit my carefree child.

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Can you really get away with buying $15 school shoes?

You might be surprised!

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Sorry parents, but it doesn't get easier when your kids start school

It gets busier. And the work/life/family juggle gets harder. Your stress levels rise and your guilt is amplified

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Here’s what teachers look for when kids start school

Most parents know how important it is to read to their child, but not as many know the importance of helping them learn emotional skills.

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Labor pledges to fully fund NSW public schools

Time has come for national school starting age

Across the country, there can be a two-year age range in which kids can begin school. That's a problem, according to the Australian Childcare Alliance.

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Beyond the sales pitch: getting the most from school open days

School open day period is upon us, providing an opportunity for schools to spruik and for families to get a feel for the place, the students and the principal.