The Parent Room

The Art of Parenting

Three ideas about parenting from the web:

1. How to Clean Away Resentment and Be Happy

https://www.ronitbaras.com/emotional-intelligence/relationships/clean-away-resentment/

2. These Lego Storage Ideas Will Inspire More Creative Play—and Save Parents’ Feet!

https://www.parenting.com/toys/kids/lego-storage-ideas/

3. Talking to tweens about sexting: how to prepare and keep the conversation going

https://techsavvymama.com/2021/09/talking-to-tweens-about-sexting.html

Tech Focus

Check out this great learning app:

Khan Academy

One of our favourite educational resources, Khan Academy offers free lessons for almost anything, and now it is available for iPad. With more than 150,000 exercises with step-by-step instructions and instant feedback, this app will be a huge homework help for any student. Free

Reconciliation Action Plan Update

Aitken College has updated our staff professional development policy. We now emphasise the importance of all staff continuing to improve their knowledge of First Nations peoples, cultures and histories.

Mr Ben Lawless

Researcher