Teens, Study and Lost Sleep - The Link with Academic Success
A new longitudinal study out of the U.S. finds that if teens give up sleep in order to do extra study, they are more likely to have academic performance problems the following day. Read full article
Dear Son Starting High School - My Letter to You
My older son starts high school this year, transferring to a school where he will know no others students on his first day ...I have been giving some thought to what advice I would give my son if he asked me. Not that he is likely to, of course, given that he is now All-Grown-Up-and-Not-A-Child-Anymore, but it doesn’t hurt to be prepared, just in case. Read full article
High School Choice - It's Not Actually About You
Many of you would have recently had the completely terrifying first day at school experience, and I'm not necessarily talking about those cute little things in their oversize uniforms, skipping off without a backward glance. No, first days at school are way more terrifying for parents ... The really big decisions came with high school ... Read full article
Bully Blocking: Six Secrets to Help Children Deal with Teasing and Bullying
Book: Bully Blocking: Six Secrets to Help Children Deal with Teasing and Bullying. This book offers practical advice to help parents and their children deal with bullies of all shapes, sizes and disguises, and also to assist families whose children bully. This revised and updated edition of the highly acclaimed 'Bullybusting', explains how parents and teachers can understand bullying, its causes and harmful consequences, and outlines what action to take in order to transform a child's attitudes. Read full article
The Best School for Your Child
Book: The Best School for Your Child by Erin Shale. This book offers parents a guide to identifying the high school that will best meet the unique needs, qualities and strengths of their son or daughter. The author is an Australian teacher and high school counsellor. Read full article
Interview With Erin Shale - The Best School For Your Child
“There's no one best school in the world obviously but you can maximise the chance of your child being as happy as possible by selecting the right school.” If you are choosing a high school for your child, this interview with school counsellor and author Erin Shale is packed with guidance and ideas for parents going through this importance process. Read full article
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