Teaching Children to be Friends, Not Bullies This year we’ve been hearing a lot about bullying. In Queensland, a 12-year-old boy was killed after being stabbed…
Solving a Problem at School It happens to all of us at some time, we have a problem with the school and we don’t…
My Non-Educational Thoughts on Curriculum I've been a home school mum for over a year now. Something to be proud of, I know. Initially I was…
Growing a Community From Caloundra to Collingwood, from Brisbane to Bega and over to Adelaide and Perth, community gardens…
Passion for the School Kitchen Garden The year our youngest child started at Foster Primary School in South Gippsland was my introduction to school…
When a Child Feels Shy Many young children are shy around new people, especially adults. Although the child may appear to be…
10 Tips for Talking with Kids about Tough Issues Published In Kindred, Issue 24 as part of Teenagers and Sex: Are they ready?…
Teenagers and Sex: Are they ready? ‘When should a person become sexually active?’ a fellow counsellor…
The Power of Green Time Watch kids playing outside with no rules or coaches to govern their behaviour and you will see the…
Teens, Screens And Technology Creep In a well-known education journal, a computer hardware ad depicts an empty classroom, with computers on each desk.…