There was a record number of entries for the 2020 CBCA Book of the Year Awards, indicating children’s publishing in Australia is alive and well, writes Margaret Hamilton. To get the shortlist Download the list here Here are a few new books that could be entered...
Arriving across our desk this month have been quite a few new books for the younger age group of which our favourites are reviewed. Generally picture books and other books for the under 6's seem to be more carefully printed and positioned to be kept ...
Jodi Wilson chats to us about mindfulness in motherhood and balancing her time between the digital world and the simple things in life....
Children on the autism spectrum will face unique challenges as they learn from home during the COVID-19 shutdown, reports Amanda Webster. These children process information and learn in different ways to their peers. They may find it more difficult to independently complete tasks and struggle with...
The most pressing question facing our species today is tied to the figure of the mother, writes Dr Lara StevensHistorically there’s been a strong link between mothers and environmental advocacy, but as our planet and society changes, women are on the frontline of the ecological...
No, pregnant women aren't primed to 'nest'. It's a myth that sets women up for a lifetime of housework reports Leah Ruppanner, The idea of women late in pregnancy “nesting”, preparing the home for the arrival of their newborn, is ingrained in popular culture and reinforced...
Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. Emily Brayshaw In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home. First, a warning: knitting can be highly addictive. The enduring popularity of...
Natasha Lunn, an Australian International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Medela support partner – shares her personal breastfeeding challenge to help appease other mothers and encourage them to stay healthy and calm during the Coronavirus pandemic As if the stress of having a new baby isn’t...
Over the past few weeks, there has been increasing awareness of the heightened risk of family violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, report Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Jessica Burley, and Silke Meyer However, there has been a silence around perpetrators – in terms of the justice system’s ability to...
Childmags recently looked at the problems that some were having 'locked down' with drinking our worries away but for many amongst us it's probably the little bit of weight we have gained over the past months of the lockdown we are more concerned with! Also...
