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An insightful blog for parents with recipes, healthy eating tips, guidance on how to deal with bullying, and other parenting advice.
Top 7 savings tips for kids
Today we look at 7 top tips to help your child learn about money.
Top 3 free digital mental health tools to support your children
Safeguard your child’s mental health with free, curriculum-aligned digital tools.
Building lifelong learners: 5 top tips for parents
With children learning from home more than ever over the past few months, parents around Australia had to step into a split role, both parent and educator.
A free social and emotional wellbeing tool is waiting for your kids
Oral storytelling is as universal as it is ancient. We know how the voice can bring a more personal, informal, and often engaging touch to what is said and taught.
Girls Day Out in STEM Bake-off Challenge!
This National Science Week, combine machine learning and baking in the Girls Day Out in STEM Bake-off Challenge!
Five prepare-ahead breakfasts made in under one hour
“What does your family have for breakfast?” is one of the most common questions I get asked. Statistics show 36% of Australians eat cereal for breakfast and a further 66% eat bread.
Five ways tutoring can help kids build confidence at school
Having confidence couldn’t be more vital to the future health, happiness, and success of your child, and it’s our responsibility as parents to make sure they’re full of it (in a good way).
Food, drinks, and energy in sport
It is undisputed that sport is important for the physical and mental health of children, but what is concerning is the mixed messages we are giving children.
Don’t stress about ‘I don’t like it’
If you want to find peace at mealtimes, learn not to stress when your kids say, ‘I don’t like it’
Our pick of the Best Mother’s Day gifts for 2021
Our Flexischools parent community consists of thousands of amazing and hardworking Mums around the country.
Five brain care tips to support your child’s learning
As our kids return to school and learning re-commences, the pressure is on for our kids to remember a lot of information and achieve great results.
Microsoft’s accessible technology lifts learners for life
We all want children to achieve their full potential – whatever that might be. It is key to ensure that all children have access to the right tools and technology to foster learning.
How to transition away from breakfast cereal
It’s often said breakfast is the most important meal of the day because it breaks the fast our body has been on overnight. Breakfast recharges glucose to our body and this boosts our energy.
Our ultimate guide to the school holidays
Now is the perfect time to start planning for the April school holidays!
How to have a healthy and fun Easter with the kids
In Australia, Easter has become synonymous with chocolate. But if you’re like many, once you learn how additives and preservatives can affect children’s health, it’s hard to turn a blind eye.
How to get your kids to eat cold leftovers so lunchbox packing becomes easier
School’s gone back for the year which means we’ve got around 200 school lunchboxes to pack per child.
Five steps to pack a healthy lunchbox
In Australia, every school term has about 50 days and every school year has about 200 days. That’s a lot of days to pack lunchboxes!
Three back to school to dos
It’s almost back to school time and we’re about to look down the barrel of roughly 200 days (per child) of packing lunchboxes.
Learn how to make Carter’s Honey Carrot Cake with Spiced Honey Apricots and Honey Cream
Inspire your kids to learn to cook with this amazing recipe from Junior MasterChef contestant, Carter!