Australia’s top early childhood educators are set to be recognised, with nominations now open for the 2025 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards. Now in its 11th year, the awards celebrate outstanding educators and carers across three categories: Advancing Pedagogy & Practice, Individual Leadership, and...
A younger colleague of mine went live on Facebook saying they were three months pregnant, writes Fiona Jordan. I did the obligatory 'congratulations, you must be so happy response’. But later that day, they tagged me along with everyone who had congratulated them and said, “Ha ha,...
As well as being a mood-boosting treat this Easter, chocolate can also be good for us, and researchers are working to make it even better for gut health, report Wenan Cai,Dr Kristy DiGiacomo,Said Ajlouni and Senaka Ranadheera While many of us enjoy chocolate throughout the year,...
All schools in Australia receive both public and private funding. How does it work? asks Laura Perry. During the federal election campaign we can expect to hear candidates talk passionately about school funding. This is one of the most contentious areas of education policy – and...
Zoe Porter and Laurence Orlandos investigate if it's OK for kids and teens to use this common skincare ingredient. Earlier this month, Kmart pulled a “hyaluronic acid cleansing balm” from its shelves, after a teen who used the skincare product was hospitalised, reporting eye pain...
Early Diagnosis Can Prevent Lifelong Disability Juvenile arthritis (JA) is a painful and often misunderstood disease that affects around 30,000 children and young adults under 24 in Australia. Despite being one of the most common chronic childhood conditions, it is frequently overlooked—sometimes even by healthcare professionals—leading...
Emma Bateman highlights the differences in parenting styles between mums and dads. At the playground, my arms are folded tightly around my waist and I’m scowling. Not at my two-year-old son, who is smiling crazily, but at my husband, John, who is dangling William precariously about...
A new video series called ‘Climate Kids’ has been launched to help kids (and their parents) combat climate anxiety and feel equipped to take positive action. by Dr Lily O'Neill and Dr Linden Ashcroft Tom’s parents were packing to evacuate from bushfires in regional Victoria five...
‘They’re meant to help and did the complete opposite’. Georgina Dimopoulos looks at what kids really think. When parental separation ends up in the family courts, serious risks such as family violence, child abuse, drug, alcohol or substance misuse, and mental health issues are often involved. But...
The daily routine of a single parent can be harsh due to higher childcare responsibilities, housing stress, financial inequalities and poorer mental health, finds Sarah Marinos from data in the latest HILDA Survey Whichever way the data in the latest annual Household, Income and Labour Dynamics...
