70 Things to Put In Your Kids’ Bento Box

Not sure what to pack the kids' for lunch again? Become a school lunch ninja with our go-to bento guide. ...

16 February, 2021

5 ways to spot misinformation and stop sharing it online

There's no such thing as 'alternative facts', writes Mark Pearson The blame for the recent assault on the US Capitol and President Donald Trump’s broader dismantling of democratic institutions and norms can be laid at least partly on misinformation and conspiracy theories. Those who spread misinformation, like...

16 February, 2021

Get a Bee Bonus for your School or Community!

Woolworths gets the next generation of environmental champions buzzing with $1.5million in grants for Australian schools Primary schools and early learning centres across the country are set to get a Bee Bonus as part of a $1.5million investment by Woolworths into the 2021 Woolworths Junior Landcare...

15 February, 2021

Would you like ethics with that? The possibilities and risks of (Mc)Mindfulness in school

It’s easy to get excited about the prospects of mindfulness in education, writes Christopher T. McCaw However, as I see it, in the rush to implement mindfulness in schools we may be neglecting some important, complex issues to do with its conceptualisation (how we define and...

15 February, 2021

Reaching an understanding about disability

Brett Meyers discovers that sometimes parents of children with disabilities need to be attuned to the differences between their experiences and those of other parents in the same boat. I forced myself to stay silent as the two women in front of me discussed the impending...

15 February, 2021

How creative use of technology may have helped save schooling during the pandemic

It is estimated around half the world’s students’ schools remain shut down, writes Neil Selwyn. All told, this has been a potentially damaging disruption to the education of a generation. But one of the few positive outcomes from this experience is an opportunity to rethink how...

14 February, 2021

Your child will be exposed to online porn, but don’t panic!

It’s surprisingly difficult for parents to find straightforward, expert advice on porn and their kids. Here's what to do instead, writes Alan McKee. 2020 has been the year of the coronavirus lockdown, the year of online education, the year of excessive streaming of entertainment … and...

13 February, 2021

Looking at 111 autism early intervention approaches and what we found out

Academics David Trembath, Andrew Whitehouse, Hannah Waddington, and Kandice Varcin, examined the research evidence on 111 autism early intervention approaches. Here's what they found. Every parent wants the best for their child on the autism spectrum, but navigating the maze of interventions can be tiring, costly...

12 February, 2021

Scholarships provide a measure of support

Scholarships offer many bonuses to recipients and their schools, writes Donna Reis. ...

12 February, 2021

Why do women suffer nausea during pregnancy?

Strange as it may seem, Kate Middleton, Charlotte Bronte and Charles Darwin’s mother share something in common, writes Dr Penny Sheehan. They all suffered extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy.Obstetricians refer to the condition as hyperemesis gravidarum, but nobody is quite sure why it occurs....

10 February, 2021