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4.5 years + (School age)

There are a number of parent tip sheets available to help with raising school age children:

• Pocket money 272k
• Children and the internet 200k
• Home alone 162k
• Why play is important 421k
• Helping kids to be positive 219k
• Being a grandparent 206k
• When the kids argue 237k
• It wasn't me - children lying 234k
• Being a dad 163k
• Getting support - it's ok to ask for help 194k
• TV...off 'n' on 252k
• Sexual development in children - warning, contains sexual references 389k
• Protecting children from sexual abuse - warning, contains sexual references 470k

The Education Queensland website also contains helpful hints on choosing a school and literacy and numeracy. Helpful information can also be found on the Parentline website and the Raising Children website .

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This page was last reviewed on 05 May 2011

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