Bullying at school – how to recognise it and help your kids
School can be a stressful time. If you have concerns about bullying, it becomes even more stressful for both the children and the parents involved. Australia’s rate of bullying at school is 50% higher...
View ArticleWhat are nits? And how to get rid of head lice
Every time the kids are at school or prep or kindy – anywhere that they spend lots of time with other kids – is a danger time for getting nits. It’s an ongoing battle against head lice as soon as the...
View ArticlePacking the ideal lunchbox
How do you pack the ideal lunchbox and how do you make sure it gets eaten? Dietician and mother of two, Kate Di Prima, says it is all about planning. “Lunch is one of the most important meals for...
View ArticleCaring for new school shoes – how to make them last
Is your child one of the ones who needs new school shoes just about every term? Okay probably not as often as that, but sometimes it can feel like it – especially in terms of your wallet. After...
View ArticleHow to pack a school bag correctly
The weight that school children must carry in their school bags can reach astounding levels. With all the necessary things to pack into their school bags, it is increasingly important that parents know...
View ArticleI’m 5 and I just started BIG school
With school under way for another year, I’ve noticed that parents are writing about how their children are not always settling in to school – especially after being so excited before they began. So why...
View ArticleMums’ Lunchbox Tips
Giving your child their lunchbox with a vegemite sandwich, fruit, and crackers every day is easy, but definitely boring at the same time. Keeping kids interested in what’s in their lunchboxes is a task...
View Article6 tips to keep your child’s lunchbox safe
It only takes a few moments in the wrong temperature to have your child’s lunch turn yucky, and potentially harmful. It is important to keep everything in your child’s lunchbox as cool and fresh as...
View ArticleSchooling and education in Australia
It might seem like a long time before you have to enrol your little one in school, but it pays to be prepared. How old do they have to be before starting BIG school? What is their first prep year...
View ArticleTop tips and home remedies for fighting lice and nits
While the kids are at school, daycare, or anywhere in close contact with other kids, nits are bound to be a plague again. Make sure you fight back to keep your family protected. Prevention is the best...
View Article10 tips for first-time school parents
Going back to school can be super stressful for any parent. Do you remember your first time? The first day of dropping your precious little darling off at kindy, preschool or prep is perhaps the most...
View Article5 steps to buying the right school shoes
Buying the right school shoes can be one of the most stressful parts of back-to-school time. Choosing the right style, the right fit, and the right shoe to please your school’s dress code makes it...
View ArticlePicking the best school bag and how to wear it
School bags are an essential aspect of the back to school process, as buying the right – or wrong – one will affect your child for the whole school year. Most people don’t know that 90 per cent of...
View ArticleShoelace tying techniques – teach your child to tie shoelaces
There are so many shoelace tying techniques out there that it can be difficult to find the one that is easiest to teach. Thankfully, they all come with different stories to aid in your child’s learning...
View Article12 tips for a stress-free morning routine
Do you dread the morning dash? Do you end up stressed out and still late? Do you struggle to get the kids organised? Do you find yourself yelling ‘hurry up!’ over and over again? There are ways to help...
View Article2016 school term and holidays dates in Australia
Knowing when the school terms starts isn’t always easy. Some terms are longer, some have public holidays or pupil-free days on the Monday. And it isn’t always the same from year to year. Also if you...
View ArticleFirst day of school blues – why it’s OK and how to help
When I was in primary school I cried on the first day of school every day until Grade 3. It was always put down to the fact that I was shy, clingy to my mother and apprehensive due to my multicultural...
View ArticleTips on returning to school after the holidays
Back to school …again! Yes, it’s that time of the year right now! January is the beginning of the calendar year and for Australian schools it’s the beginning of the school year. What does back to...
View ArticleTips to help your children eat breakfast every day
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, to use the age-old adage, and most parents know this. However, trying to get your children to eat breakfast when school goes back can be somewhat...
View ArticleBuying school shoes online – size comparison chart
In this day and age, buying online can be much easier, quicker, less painful, and a cheaper way to buy anything – including school shoes. You can even buy from overseas websites and it doesn’t take an...
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