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Mates at the Gate: What Happens When Your Second Child Starts School?
Maria Koromilas reflects on the friendships she has made at her daughter’s school and wonders how meeting more mothers when her son starts school will affect her social life. This year, my son, the second of my three children, will start school. There will be...
26 February, 2026
How to get managers to say yes to flexible work arrangements
According to new research in the modern workplace, by Melissa A. Wheeler, Anne Bardoel, Asanka Gunasekara and Lindsie Arthur, flexible arrangements can be as important as salary for some. For many employees, flexibility is no longer a nice-to-have luxury. It has become a fundamental requirement...
19 February, 2026
Why are 11% of Aussie students absent on a typical school day?
Is it only just an increase in sick days? How can Australia fix this? ask researchers Jordana Hunter, Amy Haywood and Molly Chapman On a typical school day in Australia last year, about 11% of students were absent. In 2014, the figure was 7%. Two...
12 February, 2026
Screen Smart Children: Helping Kids Thrive as Australia Limits Social Media for Under-16s
Australia introduced new rules on December 10th, 2025 requiring social media platforms to stop children under 16 from creating or maintaining accounts. This extract is from Screen Smart Children, which answers many of the burning questions parents might have. One reason for the new social...
05 February, 2026
Back to School 2026: Small Changes That Make a Big Difference for Kids
As the new school year approaches, many families feel the familiar mix of excitement, nerves and long to-do lists. From resetting routines to packing lunchboxes and navigating technology, the return to school can feel overwhelming — but experts say it’s often the small, practical changes...
29 January, 2026
Book Review: Do you know a youngster about to start school?
Do you know a youngster about to start school? There are some great new books available to help ease the introduction. Starting School All About Stating School by Felicity Brooks, illus. by Mar Ferrero, an Usborne Book, pub. HarperCollins, h/b RRP$19.99. Ages 3+ Usborne books...
22 January, 2026
Celebrating Mothers
Mates at the Gate: What Happens When Your Second Child Starts School?
Maria Koromilas reflects on the friendships she has made at her daughter’s school and wonders how meeting more mothers when her son starts school will affect her social life. This year, my son, the second of my three children, will start school. There will be...
26 February, 2026
When Your Youngest Starts School: The Quiet Identity Crisis No One Warns You About
When the school gate finally closes behind your youngest child, the emotions can be surprisingly complicated. Chaley Scott reflects on the quiet ache, shifting identity and unexpected question many parents face: what happens now? Everyone said it. “You’ll be fine.” “You won’t have enough hours...
19 February, 2026
What Parents Are Googling Right Now (And Why We’re All Doing It)
If you’re anything like me, parenting (and pregnancy) has a habit of sending you down some very specific Google rabbit holes, writes Susie Williams From sleep and behaviour to screens and pregnancy worries, parents’ search histories offer a revealing snapshot of what’s really weighing on...
12 February, 2026
News of a ‘giant’ baby boy is all over TikTok.
News of a ‘giant’ baby boy is all over TikTok. Here’s what women really need to know, reports Hannah Dahlen Baby boy Cassian is an internet sensation. He was born earlier this year in the United States weighing 5.8 kilograms. But after his mum and...
05 February, 2026
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