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Written by Jayne Kearney
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 Wicked stepmothers, The Big Bad Wolf, witches, giants, ogres, trolls and dragons – the world of childhood has long been populated by villains. On the crest of the 21st century - with many fairytales sanitised by Hollywood - a new monster emerged: The Internet. But are the horror stories we hear about the online world fact or fiction, and how do we travel through this world safely with our kids? Jayne Kearney investigates.
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Written by Jayne Kearney and Chris Howe
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Thursday, 25 March 2010 12:22 |
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Family meal-times carry the weight of expectation. Hollywood-style scenes of idyllic gatherings where food is enjoyed and thoughts shared are sometimes far from the reality for families with young children. This month, Jayne Kearney and Chris Howe talk about what happens at their respective dinner tables - and how they handle it.
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Written by Gilllian Cornwell/ Catherine Lockhart
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Wednesday, 24 March 2010 10:19 |
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 School is back and, for most children, that means homework. And, for primary aged children it means home reading.
Reading is a skill we all need and use every day. Young children learning to read benefit from regular practice. Many schools send home one or two books every night to be read, either in their entirety or partly, as part of the child’s homework.
But how is the best way to help? As teachers and mums, 'Busy Mothers' founders Gillian Cornwell and Catherine Lockhart know how important it is to practice literacy skills while learning, but also how in a busy life time can sometimes work against you. It is also hard if you are unsure what is the best way to help. So they have compiled the following:
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Written by Margie Slagter
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Wednesday, 03 March 2010 18:49 |
 I have walked the floor of the supermarket with a screaming two-year-old in tow many a time. I am a veteran of these momentous occasions. It’s amazing just how much shopping you can do in record time when needs must. I have tried cajoling, I have tried bribing, but overall it really doesn’t seem to make much difference. The tantrum may or may not end and the shopping needs to be done. People stare, comment, offer a smack, offer advice. They tsk, cluck, shake their heads.
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Written by Dr Martha Burns
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Tuesday, 02 March 2010 12:17 |
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Children struggling at school are frequently labelled as having low intelligence or behavioural problems when in fact their brains are not correctly wired to enable them to effectively learn in a classroom environment.
Neuroscience* research has now identified that the human brain can be ‘rewired’ for better learning with the use of specialised computer programs, and just four hours a week over six to eight weeks can assist some children in achieving a one to two year gain in learning skills.
The concept is already gaining wide acceptance in Australia, with the Federal Government funding the full cost of a neuroscience-based computer program, Fast ForWord, for parents with autistic children aged under seven, as part of a $190 million package designed to help these children access mainstream schooling.
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