11 Ways To Alienate Your Teen
There seems to be this expectation that once your kids become teenagers, they’ll hate your guts and you’ll find them as baffling as aliens who have moved into your house to eat all your food and play bad music at alarming decibel levels. But it doesn’t have to be that way, and the way we […]
6 Things I Won’t Be Doing for My Kids this School Year
This post is written by School Mum contributor Carolyn Tate I read an article recently by Amy Carney on Red Tricycle Blog and based on her ideas this was my list of things I won’t be doing for my school kids this year … I have a challenge when it comes to school in my […]
How to Survive the Bedwetting Stage
Some of the most common questions that we get here at SchoolMum are about toileting and bedwetting. This is an issue that causes a lot of stress for families and it’s nice when it is behind us … As you probably know, I have 3 kids and there is a long gap between number 2 […]
9 Mums Share How They Manage The Difficult Teenager Phase
Having tiny children can have its challenges, but once your kids are big enough to be able to go out alone, and get mixed up in all manner of things you don’t want to think about it, that’s when the fun really starts! We recently had a reader ask for help with her teen on […]
Should You Hold Your Child Back From Starting School?
The age of the internet is both a blessing and a curse, we have access to more information than ever before on any topic we like. One of those topics is parenting. With the amount of information available comes an increasing amount of paranoia and self doubt about the decisions we are making for […]
Big W Recalls Back To School Drink Bottles
Big W is asking anyone who purchased their back to school water bottles contained in eight types of four-piece backpack bundles sold across Australia since December 21. Big W have said that they tested their bottles after a customer complaint and discovered that the rubber top of the bottle could loosen and detach while in use which could create a potential […]
9 Things To Keep In Mind When Talking To Your Kids About Naplan
From School Mums and Dads who have been there and done that here are 9 things to think about when talking to your kids about Naplan if they are feeling stressed about it. Chantal – Do nothing, don’t draw attention to it. It’s like any other day in the classroom! Emma – There is no real talk of […]
3 Essential Tips to Prevent Bullying for Your Child
Written By School Mum Contributor Debbie Rossi Unfortunately bullying still does occur with our children at school and at some point in your child’s schooling life they will encounter bullying. Recent statistics show that “One student in every four in Australian schools is affected by bullying, says recent research commissioned by the Federal Government”. This […]
Interesting New Teen Movie About Bullying
This movie trailer looks interesting for anyone with kids at high school. The way its shot looks pretty interesting to me too. Synopsis: Sophomore year has been a nightmare for Jessica Burns. Relentlessly harassed by her former friend Avery Keller, Jessica doesn’t know what she did to deserve the abuse from one of South Brookdale […]
Are You Raising Your Kids To Gamble?
Brought to You by Nuffnang and the NSW Government Most parents teach their kids about the dangers of excess and risky behaviour as they grow up … but is Gambling on your chat list? Gambling is a problem for many adults and it often begins in our formative years as kids and then into our […]