Parents & Carers
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Working mothers - can we really have it all?
Is work life balance possbile for busy working mothers?
In this candid article, Sonja Walker reveals how she's trying to deal with her 'addction to being busy'
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Teaching Kids to Share
According to children's Speech Pathologist and social language expert, Ros Osling, parents who frequently step in to resolve their children's disputes deny their kids the opportunity to learn how to problem solve.
So how can we teach our kids to share with others without the squabbles?
This informative article gives simple, practical tips that will make teaching your children to share easier...
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Toys that Teach
Christmas is coming and toys are on the agenda for most kids this month.
But are the toys you are planning to give developmentally appropriate for your child?
Teacher Sonja Walker has suggestions for frazzled parents, grandparents, aunties and uncles to make buying an educational toy a joy
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Ready, Set...Read!
For almost 40 percent of children, learning to read is a challenge.
So - what simple things can you do at home to encourage your youngsters' early literacy skills?
Read on for some great advice by Sonja Walker.
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Internet technology - keeping one step ahead of our kids
Computer studies are now a mandatory part of the curriculum. Every child from Kindergarten to HSC level is using and learning about technology and it's easy for parents to feel left behind by their internet savvy kids.
Remaining informed and updated in a time poor, technology rich world is a must for every parent.
This step by step guide to on-line technology and social media helps parents fill their knowledge gaps so that they can keep up with their kids.
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First Aid Lifesavers
Do your memories of First Aid training in the '80s and '90s, consist of mind numbing lectures, endless practical demonstrations and onerous theoretical exams that put you under real pressure?
A group of teachers and parents from Kids First renewed their Senior First Aid Certificate today and were pleasantly surprised by the 'new' approach taken to emergency reponse education
Not only did they all pass with flying colours - they also had an enjoyable day and confidence building experience....
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Could you save your child's life?
Would you know what to do if your child was involved in a medical emergency?
The reality is that all of us will probably face a critical incident at least once in our lives...and it is likely to involve someone we love.
This real life story might make you think about your ability to provide first aid.....
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Sex Education - Top 10 Tips for Talking with Kids
When it comes to talking to kids about growing up, parents rarely hold back. Typically we're eager to offer thoughts on every aspect of our children's lives - for example drugs, talking to strangers and responsible driving. But there's one topic that often poses a challenge: sex.
Karen Lieberman Trocolli, author of Like it is: A Teen Sex Guide, suggests that honesty, patience and planning are vital to successfully educating your children about sex.
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Tips for Keeping in Touch with Your Teenager
Life is busy for teenagers today. With school, sport, part time jobs and a social life to maintain, many kids complain that their parents don't understand the pressures they are under.
Teachers and children's health experts suggest that in order to survive the turbulent teenage years, both parties need to agree to terms which give kids certain freedoms in return for responsibilities.
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A Parent's Guide to Surviving Primary School Maths
These days primary school children are learning new maths terminology as they add, subtract, multiply and divide.
So how can you, as a parent, keep up to date? Read this article for some great tips and advice.
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Making the Most of Parent Teacher Interviews
Parent teacher interviews can sometimes be daunting for everyone concerned.
A positive approach to your next meeting with your child's teacher could make a real difference to the rest of their school year.
Read on for some great advice and strategies to deal with those nerve wracking interviews.
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