Caring for New School Shoes - Make Them Last
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Caring for your new school shoes is important if you want to avoid buying multiple pairs in a year. We've compiled some suggestions that will keep your new shoes up-to-scratch and make them last.
The Best School Bag and How to Wear It
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back to school
Wearing schools bags properly is important, so here's how to choose the best school bag and wear it the right way to protect your child's health.
Head lice facts and fiction
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back to school
Approximately one in 10 primary school children has head lice at any
one time, yet many parents are badly informed about this common pest.
Packing the perfect lunchbox
Posted in: feeding,
back to school
How do you pack the perfect lunchbox and make sure it gets eaten? Dietician and mother of two, Kate Di Prima, says it is all in the planning.
Back to School Anxiety and Stress
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back to school
Going back to school, or starting school for the first time, can bring fear to your child's mind. So talk to them, find out what's up, and remember that school anxiety and stress can be helped.
Bullying at School - Recognise It and Help Your Kids
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back to school
Going back to school can be stressful for any child, or parent, especially if they have concerns about bullies. Parents need to know how to recognise bullying at school and how to help our kids get through it.
WA Term and Holiday Dates 2013
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back to school
Any and all the key dates to remember for WA, including school terms, school holidays, and public holidays, in 2013.
VIC Term and Holiday Dates 2013
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back to school
Important dates for 2013 in VIC for school terms, school holidays, and public holidays.
TAS Term and Holiday Dates 2013
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back to school
The need-to-know, important dates for TAS in 2013 for school terms, school holidays, and public holidays.
SA School Term and Holiday Dates 2013
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back to school
All the key dates for 2013 in SA for school terms, school holidays, and public holidays.
QLD Term and Holiday Dates 2013
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back to school
The important date your need to know for school terms, school holidays, public holidays in QLD 2013.
NT Term and School Holiday Dates 2013
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back to school
The key dates for school terms, school holidays, and public holidays you need to know for 2013 in NT.
NSW Term and Holiday Dates 2013
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back to school
The key dates for NSW in 2013 for school terms, school holidays, and public holidays.
ACT Term and Holiday Dates 2013
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back to school
It's important to know the key dates for your area. Here are the school term, school holiday, and public holiday dates for the ACT in 2013.
School Term and Holiday Dates 2013
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back to school
Remembering all the school term and holiday dates can be difficult, so here are all the dates for school terms, school holidays, and public holidays for 2013.
Back to School Lunchbox Ideas to Entice Your Child to Eat
Posted in: back to school,
feeding
Send your child back to school with fresh and new lunchbox ideas. Give them healthy foods they love to eat and make everyone happy about lunch.
Get Your Children to Eat Breakfast Every Day
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feeding
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and trying to get your children to eat breakfast can be hard. This information will help make the morning meal easy.
Shoelace Tying Techniques
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back to school
There are so many shoelace tying techniques out there that it can be difficult to find the one that is easiest to teach. These are the easiest ones to teach to your children, along with some stories to make the techniques stick.
Make Learning to Tie Shoelaces Easy
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back to school
When your children start to wear lace-up shoes, learning to tie
their own shoes comes next. Learning to tie shoelaces can be easy for your children if you keep it simple.
How to Pack a School Bag Correctly
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back to school
Knowing how to pack a school bag correctly so it doesn't cause unnecessary strain on your child's back is crucial to their health. Following these guidelines will lessen the load on your child's back.
Create a Strict Homework Routine Before School Starts
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back to school
Setting up a strict homework routine will ease the homework woes for parents and children going back to school. Sticking to the schedule means your child will complete their homework with little stress.
A Proper Sleep Routine - Going to Bed and Sleeping Well
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back to school
Going to bed and getting plenty of sleep is crucial for going back to school, so following a proper sleep routine and sticking to it is an important part of preparing for the school term.
Choosing the Right School Shoes
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back to school
Choosing the right school shoes for your child can be hard, so here is the useful information you need to buy the right style and size.
Are you eligible for low or no cost kindy
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education
Did you know that families who show their current Health Care Card or equivalent* to an approved kindergarten program provider are eligible ...
How kindy prepares kids for prep
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back to school
You might be wondering what benefits kindergarten has when it comes to preparing your child for prep? Kindergarten programs help children prepare for prep by ...
When to enrol your child in kindy in QLD
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back to school
Are you confused about when your child can attend a kindergarten program in Queensland? Here's a simple chart to assist.
Jay Laga’aia promotes the benefits of kindy
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education
Popular children's entertainer Jay Laga'aia is supporting the Queensland
Government's commitment to ensuring all four-year-olds ...
How your child learns through play
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back to school
Kindergarten programs offer a variety of fun, exciting and educational activities for children. In a Queensland Government-approved ...
Kindergarten services or long day care providers?
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back to school
Parents can access Queensland Government-approved kindergarten programs
in a range of settings including community kindergartens ...
Kindergarten, teachers and parental involvement
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back to school
Children who take part in a Queensland Government-approved kindergarten
program are better prepared for school.
Kindergarten in Queensland: What you need to know
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back to school
Kindergarten, also called 'kindy', is a non-compulsory, part-time
education program for four-year-olds in the year BEFORE they begin
full-time education at Prep.
Essential Facts about Nits and How to Get Rid of Head Lice
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back to school
Knowing about nits and head lice is half the battle. Here are the essential facts about nits all parents need to know and ways to treat head lice effectively.
Schooling and education in Australia - book in early!
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education
It might seem like ages before your little one's
in school, but it pays to be prepared. Here's our guide to
education in Australia and tips for booking your spot.
Language delay in children
So what exactly is language delay and what do you do if you think your child's language is delayed?
Lunchbox tips
Help your children establish healthy eating habits early on to ensure they thrive, are energetic and have early protection from many illnesses.
