Deciding whether your children should be present during the birth of a new sibling is a deeply personal choice. Some families find it beautiful and bonding; others discover that labour is simply too intense for young kids. Author Gabrielle Targett shares her real-life experiences and...
Did you know handwriting can boost your child’s brainpower? Discover why learning to write by hand still matters — for creativity, focus and lifelong learning. The lost art of handwriting In an age where children spend hours each day tapping and swiping, the simple act of writing...
Kate Wattus seeks a permanent symbol of her fertility. Waiting for the Needle: A Calm Exterior, Shaky Hands As I try to anticipate the itchy sting of the buzzing needle, I sit with my legs outstretched and read my library book, a picture of calm repose. ‘Oh...
A new report reveals how pressure to “be tough” is harming boys’ wellbeing. Learn what parents can do to help teens build healthier ideas of masculinity — and grow into kinder, more confident young men. New report reveals how pressure to ‘be tough’ is harming boys’...
Australia is about to ban under-16s from social media. Here’s what kids can do right now to prepare write Daniel Angus and Tama Leaver If you’re a young person in Australia, you probably know new social media rules are coming in December. If you and your...
AI can’t do your Christmas shopping just yet – but next year might be different, reports Jon Whittle I’m a computer scientist and a bad Christmas shopper. Over the weekend, I wondered whether AI systems might be able to help me out. Could I just prompt ChatGPT...
Angelique Nadia Sweetman McInnes advises to track your spending, use cash and DIY gifts. Australians are expected to spend more this Christmas than last, with spending projected to rise to A$69.7 billion. This is a 2.7% increase on what we spent last year on gifts, food...
New research shows most teenagers are stuck in a cycle of poor diet, low activity, and too much screen time – but parents can help turn things around. Too Much Fast Food, Not Enough Greens When a cheeseburger costs less than a punnet of strawberries, it’s no...
Helen McKinnon’s blues bite the dust when she hires a cleaner. The Day Happiness Snuck Up on Me Last Saturday morning, I woke and realised with a shock that I was experiencing happiness. Real, unmistakable happiness. It startled me because it had been years since I’d felt...
All parents want their children to be happy and confident. But as clinical psychologist Renee Mill explains, praise alone won’t build lasting self-belief. True confidence comes when children learn to master challenges for themselves. When Love and Praise Aren’t Enough When I met Gerald and Tina, they...
