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Teenagers seem to have all the skills to get themselves into conflict situations, but few of those required to bale themselves out. Here's how we can help them.

This week the social media app Snapchat launched Snap Map. It is a location tracking feature. A map shows where users are and sometimes what they are doing, as pictured above. There has been a [...]

Schools are designed perfectly for extroverts. Lots of action and people and noise. However, they're not always easy if you're an introvert.

Today the average Australian household has 12 Internet enabled devices. We have invited this technology into our homes, our workplaces and our schools and as yet it is unregulated. It hasn’t been [...]

If you had to identify one thing that distinguishes this generation of teens from all those before it, I think it would be their belief in the power of now. They are the generation of instant [...]

The fact that parents believe mobile phones are essential to keeping kids safe is testament to the power of marketing. If phone companies really were worried about the wellbeing of children, they [...]

The bombing in Manchester was beyond abhorrent. It defies comprehension that someone could plan an attack that was sure to kill children and the adults caring for them. It is always shocking when [...]

The AFLW proves that what women's sport needs is investment. Brilliant female role models on our tvs encourage our girls to play an active role in sport.

This week is National Boarding Week. It’s nice to have the opportunity to celebrate the character, spirit and resilience of our boarders and all the great qualities they bring to our community. [...]