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Tips to reduce your child's carbon footprint at school

You might switch your lights off for Earth Hour, always say no to plastic bags and have a rainwater tank in the backyard...but did you know that most of the waste in schools is sent there in children's lunchboxes?

Starting high school

High school orientation and tips for a smooth move to high school.

Talking to your child about ethics

James O'Loghlin discusses ethics with Dr Simon Longstaff.

Whooping cough

Whooping cough is serious but you can prevent getting it.

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As parents, we tend to spend a lot of time and effort ensuring our children's development in all areas - academic, physical, emotional, social, musical, creative - and yet we often neglect our own continuing education and development.

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Editor: Lynn Garlick Contributors: James O'Loghlin, Malinda Rutter, Lynn Stanton, Victoria Nikulin, Julia Langham, Michaela Atkins, Judy Reizes and Merrilyn Jenkins.

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