Child development

While environmental issues were on the radar screen when I was at school from the late 70s through to 1990, the issues were not as ominous a concern as they are…

(This article was published alongside The Homework Myth by Alfie Kohn) The distinction between work (as in homework) and real…

Another day is over and I watch my sons while they sleep. I’ve closed their bedroom windows, pulled the covers over their shoulders and now…

Why are chores important for children’s development, and which chores are appropriate for what age? Michele Dennis tells us more.…

Introducing chores and tasks to young children so that they develop a healthy relationship towards them in the future Rachel and her…

Do bulging backpacks mean learning? With his new book, The Homework Myth, expert Alfie Kohn says no. Here’s why. After…

One of the most important gifts we can give our children is time. By turning off the television you have automatically granted a child several…

If your child is near or has passed his first birthday, you can begin incorporating pre-potty training ideas into his life. They are simple things…

Australia's own home-based learning community has created a rich tapestry of grassroots networks of folks simply getting on with the job of…

Quite often, mothers (and to a lesser extent dads) find themselves needing to re-establish a sense of their own boundaries, after years of a symbiotic merger…