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How to help your child love being asked, "What are you going to do when you leave school?"

If you've ever watched So You Think You Can Dance or Australian Idol and listened to the contestants tell their life story, it's as if they knew from the age of three that they were destined to become a dancer or a singer. Many children grow up just like this on their path from a young age and many others finish Year 12 and still have no idea what they want to do. If your child is in the latter group, don't worry, they will find their path and there are lots of ways you can support them to get there.

Starting school

Find out how to give your child the best start to school.

Encouraging humour in children

James O'Loghlin talks with comedian Anthony Ackroyd.

Flu

Health information about colds and flu in children.

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Is there anything more uplifting than watching your child play primary school sport? It's so refreshing to see kids just trying their hardest and having fun running around with their friends. Even when goal after goal goes to the other team and our side's goalie is practising handstands for lack of contact with the ball the team confidently run up to their teacher at the end of the game and ask "Who won?" More...

Editor: Lynn Garlick Contributors: James O'Loghlin, Malinda Rutter, Ben Wyld, Vanessa McQuarrie, Julia Langham and Lynn Stanton.

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