How to Stop 5 School Bugs in Their Tracks
Getting kids back to school can mean they get sick with school bugs like impetigo, school sores, head lice, worms, and conjunctivitis.
20 Things I Know About Being a Primary School Mum
Drinking fountains, handball and monkey bars at recess - that's what primary school is all about. One mum muses on what she knows about primary now it's almost over.
12 Tips For a Better School Year
Making the school year run smoothly for your children, and for yourself, is easy with these quick tips from Kidspot on everything from eating to education.
The cost of school uniforms
With school resuming for 2019, the topic on a lot of parents' minds seems to be the cost of school uniforms. What can be done about it?
Getting kids back into a good sleep routine after holidays
Did those late nights get out of hand during the school holidays? Try these top tips from a sleep expert to get the kids back into a good sleep routine before school starts.
Keeping kids healthy throughout the school year
To make sure your little academic can make the most of the school year, we’ve put together a few ways to keep your child healthy and fighting fit.
Should mobile phones be banned from schools?
In 2019, New South Wales primary school students will not be allowed to bring mobile phones to school. Should NZ consider a similar ban?
Teachers’ pet peeves
Being a teacher ain't easy! Beyond the demand for better working conditions, support and pay, discover what more minor things are also disrupting the happy life of a teacher.
7 mistakes parents make with school lunches
Coming up with a nutritionally balanced, interesting, non-repetitive school lunch solution is hard - learn the 7 mistakes that parents often make.
50 clever back to school hacks to make life easier
Back to school hacks aimed to help us pull back on the sometimes ridiculous expectations we’ve set for ourselves and and streamline the way we do things.
Get back-to-school ready on your terms
Even the most frugal among us and the best at budgeting can find themselves scrambling to save a few dollars at this time of year.
Carbohydrates for breakfast
Carbohydrates are a primary source of energy from food and are made up of fibre and sugar.
Best breakfast nutrition for growing kids
After going 10-12 hours overnight without food, children's energy reserves are low and their bodies and perhaps more importantly their brains, need fuel
The importance of breakfast
A nutritious breakfast can help kids’ bodies and brains cope with the busy mornings at school
How breakfast and lunch impacts learning
What does your child eat for breakfast before school? Food will fuel your children and has an effect on their learning.
Reducing exam stress for kids
Find out how you can help your child cope with the stress and pressure of school and exams.
Empowering our kids at school
How much responsibility do your children take for their everyday school life? Help them by making a few changes ready for the return to school.
Head Lice Solutions
Head lice can be notoriously difficult to treat and it is about to get worse with head lice developing immunity to some over the counter treatments, according to new research
What makes a bully
Children who bully want to have control over some aspect of their lives - even if it's just making someone's life miserable.