As we approach the gift-giving season Professor Luke Nottage warns that it's time to put safety first, as recalls of children’s products have increased 88% from 2011 to 2017. The death of Brittney Conway, the three-year-old Gold Coast girl killed by swallowing a button battery, has...
Clinical Psychologist, Prof Amanda Gordon, looks how parents can support this milestone School is the most important social network for children there is. As children move from infants to primary to high school, the importance of their friendships increases, almost proportionally to their independence. Children need...
NSW wants to change rules on suspending and expelling students. How does it compare to other states? Anna Sullivan, Bruce Johnson, Jamie Manolev and Neil Tippett look at the problems. The disability royal commission heard from experts on the disproportionate number of students with a disability...
Schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the way parents respond to educational programs. In fact, stepping into the role of teacher, support staff and, in some cases, principal, during the lockdown through online learning provided most parents with a window into how their children learn, and...
Researchers call for a policy shift on bullying that will focus on years 3 -8 of schooling. Remote learning and physical distancing during COVID-19 may have a disproportionate effect on students during this critical developmental phase News in brief: A significant number of students in the...
Which 'milk' is best for the environment? Dora Marinova and Diana Bogueva compared dairy, nut, soy, hemp and grain milks Making eco-conscious choices at the shops can be tricky when we’re presented with so many options, especially when it comes to milk. Should we buy plant-based milk,...
Dana Kerford, Canadian born teacher and founder of the URSTRONG friendship programs, shares her insights on friendships, with Natalie Richie How are girls' relationships different to boys’? Little conflicts may not faze boys. Girls, however, can turn the tiniest rift into a major issue by avoiding...
Writing needs to be taught and practised. Australian schools are dropping the focus too early, report Claire Wyatt-Smith and Christine Jennifer Jackson The recently released report of the NAPLAN review — commissioned by the New South Wales, Queensland, Victorian and Australian Capital Territory education ministers —...
The outbreak of COVID-19 has markedly changed the lives of Australia’s 350,000-plus autism families, says Ash Bhattacharya, a leading autism educational expert. He is calling for greater awareness of the challenges the COVID-19-related lockdowns and social restrictions have presented for autistic children, revealing five tips for...
If you want to fast-track your child’s development, forget CDs, books that beep, and toys that whirr, writes Liam Viney. Play music with them, with the emphasis being on “play”. Forget the Mozart Effect and Baby Einstein, take it easy on acquisitions for your two-year-old’s private...
