Early education reform puts kids on the agenda

Early Education Reform

Remember when you were a child and your neighbour or grandma watched you when your mum went to work? You probably went to kindy when you neared school age, but other than that, education wasn’t thought too much about until … Continue reading

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Your children are watching you

Sometimes I wish that kids would just do what we say. Rather than do what we do. But that’s our lot as parents. One of the most significant ways our kids learn is through observation. And kids can be keen … Continue reading

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Something very special on Saturdays

Something on Saturdays

Can you remember the first television show you watched? Can you remember the first video game you played? Can you remember the first live performance you saw? Most of us remember live performance vividly because we are taken to a … Continue reading

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Small but deadly

Small But Deadly

A mate of mine with a couple of kids a bit older than Stone tells me that when he’s at home, all he does is pick up toys. I understand him more every day. One Friday evening I wandered into … Continue reading

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