How to tell if your child is gifted PRIMARY SCHOOL Screening year 1 students to identify gifted children could prevent thousands from missing out on targeted teaching and becoming disengaged with school. Contains:
Why I want my daughter to play basketball not netball SPORT Next weekend I will complete my first season as a netball mum. Then we're switching to basketball. This is why. Contains:
Book Week: the lazy parent's guide to a great costume PRIMARY SCHOOL Did the Book Week parade creep up on you? Here's our cheat's guide to a great costume. Contains:
Give helicopter parents a break, we're not that bad RELATIONSHIPS Helicopter parents deserve a break. Contains:
We're drinking less, but female 'boozy boomers' are defying trends HEALTH AND WELLBEING Women generally don't drink as much as men, but in two age groups, they're narrowing the gender gap and have experts worried. Contains:
Why it's time for old school Disney princesses to retire DEVELOPMENT & ADVICE Yep you heard right I think it's time to exit stage left ladies. Contains:
Why I want my daughter to play basketball not netball SPORT Next weekend I will complete my first season as a netball mum. Then we're switching to basketball. This is why. Contains:
How losing at sports - even all the time - can be good for kids SPORT "Losing builds character" is a hard expression to swallow when your nine-year-old athlete climbs into the car sobbing after yet another defeat. Contains: