Have you ever tried to work out the reason your kids won’t listen? There’s a link between movement, listening and concentration that might surprise you. Read More

Parents will do anything to avoid the risk of cancer. Attempts to give children a germ free childhood, however, might be contributing to childhood cancer. Read More

Recent changes to the school starting age in France have raised concerns here. Are our children starting school too early? What is the best age? Read More

Dealing with fussy kids and picky eating is part of parenting, right? But what if you could make this stage less painful? Research has found a way. Read More

Christmas is coming, and it’s time to threaten kids with no presents from Santa if they’re naughty, not nice. Fiona has something to say about that. Read More

We all know the pain of try to get a child to stop fidgeting. New research indicates fidgeting might be a sign of needing more movement, not less. Read More

Gummy vitamins might seem an easy and convenient way to ensure your child gets adequate nutrition. But do they really have benefits for children? Read More

It’s a fact of life: kids attending group care will get sick. The difficult question for parents is when to make the decision to keep sick children at home. Read More

NAPLAN is a feature of Australian education but few parents know much about it. Here are 3 things you need to know about NAPLAN. Read More

Planning the year ahead with your family? Here are the Victorian school holidays in 2017, including term dates for public schools in Victoria. Read More