Last year in the COVID-19 pandemic, children were not catching or spreading the virus much, write Katrina McLean and Natasha Yates. The main focus was on protecting our elderly and vulnerable. But the Delta strain has changed things. Children around the world are contracting Delta in...
During the birth of her first child in 2015, Stephanie Thompsom sustained traumatic injuries to her pelvic floor. Stephanie is now on a mission to share her story and start conversations about how we view childbirth. Having been told by her midwives that it was...
Are you schooling remotely and finding 'Hey Siri' is becoming the teacher? Is Google doing all the work for you and your child? Searching online has many educational benefits, Renee Morrison reports. For instance, one study found students who used advanced online search strategies also had...
Here are 3 ways to improve them writes Renee Morrison At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, school closures meant more than 90% of the world’s learners had to study virtually or from home. The internet, already an invaluable educational tool, has therefore become even more...
A healthy diet has been linked to better mental health and wellbeing, highlighting the need for more strategies to warn families off junk food, according to a new study. At a Glance: A Melbourne-led study has found a healthy diet was linked to better mental health...
We can reduce the COVID risk and keep them open, write Sharon Goldfeld and Jill Sewell It’s been a tough 18 months for Australian families and their children. We can’t underestimate the cumulative impact of parent and carer job losses, mental strain, working from home and...
Men’s feelings about fatherhood found new expression in a study into contemporary Australian parenting, write Marie Ann Nelson, Claire Halle and Kathy Hennessy. “Don’t think you can cope … you can’t. Don’t think you can keep your old life … you won’t. Hope that when he...
Hamish McCallum explains How will Delta evolve? The COVID-19 pandemic is a dramatic demonstration of evolution in action. Evolutionary theory explains much of what has already happened, predicts what will happen in the future and suggests which management strategies are likely to be the most effective. For...
Raising a family is one of the most important jobs you’ll ever have, but the sudden loss of a partner due to their line of work flips your world entirely –this was the reality for Queensland Mum, Beckie MacKinney-Clohesy on the 24th of August 2010. Beckie’s...
Looking for some great activities for kids during lockdown? National Science Week gave everyone a chance to get involved whether you are at home or at school. Here are some ideas for activities at home. With thanks to Jenny Lynch from Creative Science and Emma Donnelly...
