Starting School
Community building
Working parents go beyond the tuckshop
Working parents aren't always able to contribute to school life in the traditional ways, but there are other avenues, writes Jane Southward.
Protect their back
Staff writers You don’t have to look far to see a child being weighed down by their school bag and with another school year already begun now is the perfect time to ensure your child’s spine is being protected.
Heckler
Designer sangers a lot of rot
IT IS ''back to school'' time - the supermarkets are full of stationery, the shoe departments full of kids and glossy magazines full of ideas for school lunches.
Joanna's lunchbox tips
Dr. Joanna McMillan With our kids back to school this week, you may be breathing a sigh of relief or missing their noise and chatter around the house. But one commonality I hear from all parents is stress over what on earth to put in their lunchboxes.
Sun smart for school
Staff Writers As children all around the country head back to school this week it is important to remember to make sun safety a top priority.
Munch crunch
Lunchtime crunch time
Carolyn Boyd Follow these simple suggestions to give your child healthy eating habits for life.
Education expenses
Do your homework and save on back-to-school bills
Marcella Bidinost The new school year heralds a world of known and unknown costs. Over the course of the year, it pays to be budget smart.
Traumatic time
The summer break breakdown
Simon Webster Holidays may be tough but sending kids back to class can be a nightmare.
Eat up
Lighten up the lunchbox
Paula Goodyer Putting fewer packages in school lunchboxes does more than reduce waste; it could also make for a healthier lunch.
Creating a homework haven
Katie Carlin Homework. For decades the mere word has incited groans of annoyance from students and parents alike but it doesn’t have to be a chore. We asked child psychologist Jodie Benveniste for her tips on how to create a homework haven that will help kick off the new school year on the right foot.
Mums ditch shops for online peace
Katie Carlin Mums are ditching the shops this back-to-school season in favour of online shopping, according to a survey.
New kid on the block
Francesca Newby It's not just children who face a big transition into school life. Here's how to get through the first year.
How to beat the first-day blues
Ann-Maree Moodie It's your little one's first day of school. She's standing beside you at the school gate wearing a uniform that makes her look so grown up. Her backpack is almost as big as she is. A new era has begun.
Back to school tips
We asked mums for their best tips on back to school or starting school - here is what they said.
Preparing kindergarten children for school
Caroline Milburn A study's surprising findings may lead educators to rethink how they prepare children for school.
Keeping back-to-school costs down: Our top five tips
Analaura & Wilson Luna Getting the kids ready to head back to the classroom can be a very expensive process and when you're inundated with 'back to school' ads and kids who want one of everything, it can be hard to know where to begin! Here are our five top tips to help parents as the countdown to the new school year starts.
School readiness: Points to consider
Amber Robinson With the new school year just around the corner many parents are wondering if they've made the right decision to enrol, or hold back, their child from school.
Off to school we go
Carol Fallows Starting school can be a rather emotional time for everyone - some of those mums at the school gate even have a tear trickling down their cheeks.
Choosing a school
Carol Fallows You may think you have plenty of time to decide what you are going to do about schooling, your little one may only be six months/one year/ a toddler. Think again. If you don’t already have your child’s name down at the school of your choice you may miss out. Carol Fallows has put together a checklist of things to consider when choosing a school for your child.
Starting school: the essential checklist
Starting school this year? Avoid panic with this schedule based on tips from the super-organised mums at Momgenda.com.
The first day of school
Kylie Davis The most important lessons in preparing your child for school start years before they actually don their new uniform and pack their school bag for the first time.
Activities to try with your child before starting school
Schools NSW Some helpful activities to do with your child before starting school to make school a little easier for them.
