Throughout the course of the pandemic, Australian kids felt anxious (34%), irritable (30%) and generally impatient (28%) - and children with certain neurodiverse conditions felt even worse, with 47% of those living with ADHD, and 42% of those with dyslexia feeling more anxious than ever,...
TRAIN YOUR MIND INTO GREATER CALM IN TEN MINUTES A DAY After two years of unprecedented challenges – lockdowns, chronic uncertainty, home-schooling, ongoing stress – life is starting to return to normal. However, after such trauma, many of us need to re-energise and rebuild. Mindfulness meditation...
These recently released books are perfect for reading to young children and highlight new concepts such as belonging, and love as well as just laughing out loud. The Love That Grew by Sarah Ayoub illus. Mimi Purnell pub. HarperCollins h/b RRP $19.99 Ages 2+ This beautiful book is...
Camilla Nelson How one woman’s traumatic experience drove her investigation into pregnancy and mental health Years ago, a friend told me how, a week or two after giving birth, she had been gripped by the idea that her baby had been abducted by aliens. Hearing this,...
‘Devastated and sad’ writes researcher Ian Jacobs, after 36 years of research shows early detection of ovarian cancer doesn’t save lives My colleagues’ and my efforts to develop a screening test for the early detection of ovarian cancer capable of saving lives arrived at a sad...
Research from the Gonski Institute for Education reveals parents perceive digital devices as necessary for their kids’ learning but are worried about the distraction and activities they’re missing out on. Children are more distracted by digital devices in the home, parents report: Key facts: More than four...
Just look a little closer and you’ll find it, write Erin Roger and Alice Motion. Thanks to technological advances, citizen science has experienced unprecedented global growth over the past decade. It’s enabled millions of people to get involved in science, whether by gathering data, sharing health...
Guilt has perhaps always been part of selecting and giving gifts for children, write Kate Renshaw and Judi Parson. However, in 2021, after two years of increased screen time for children thanks to COVID, parents may be experiencing even more uncertainty around what to buy. But...
Sustainability expert and Research Fellow at Monash Sustainable Development Institute, Jenni Downes, reveals why we are drawn to the biggest pack on the shelf and the importance of making changes to product packaging. “On special occasions like Easter, many Australians continue to be attracted to bigger...
If you prefer that companies not know absolutely everything about you, here are some ways you can protect your information and limit the amount of tracking by advertisers. ...
