Far-right ‘tradwives’ see feminism as evil. Their lifestyles push back against ‘the lie of equality’ Researchers Kristy Campion and Kiriloi M. Ingram look at what this means There is a seductive simplicity to the “tradwife” trend, with its filtered representations of domestic bliss—from homesteading to homeschooling, home baking...
Is it rather than simply a backlash against feminism, a symptom of – as well as a reaction to – the increasing insecurity of our times? Catherine Rottenberg and Shani Orgad report. Alena Petitt, a well-known author and lifestyle blogger, has become the British face of...
You wake with a sore throat and realise you are sick, writes Natasha Yates, G.P. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to a doctor or just go to bed? Most respiratory illnesses have very similar symptoms at the...
Sleep deprivation is no joke for new mums and dads, writes Dr Nick Fuller It can also be challenging for those with older children or teens. Just when you manage to get on top of all the sleep issues caused during pregnancy, new problems can arise,...
How can you help if your child is struggling? Stuart Evans and Kane Middleton have some suggestions Apart from literacy and numeracy, throwing and catching are some of the most important skills children learn in primary school. These are considered “fundamental movement skills” because they underpin...
What happens when you pay Year 7 students to do better on NAPLAN? Jayanta Sarkar and Dipanwita Sarkar found out. Next month, we are expecting the results from the annual NAPLAN tests, which students in years 3, 5, 7 and 9 sat earlier this year. Each year,...
We probably remember being taught manners as children, and those who are now parents probably repeat them to their own kids. Manners can help us appear more confident, maintain more fulfilling personal relationships, and lead to us prospering at work and generally enjoying happier and...
What happens when you give a low-income family $26,000 in their child’s first year? Researchers Sharon Goldfeld, Elodie O'Connor and Sarah Gray think they’ve found out. It’s well-known that children raised in families experiencing financial stress face greater risks of psychological and educational difficulties and behavioural...
Social robot or digital avatar, users interact with this AI technology as if it’s real, report Brigitte Viljoen and Elizabeth Day Humans are interacting more than ever with artificial intelligence (AI) – from the development of the first “social robots” (a robot with a physical body...
There were benefits all around when twin girls who were deaf boarded with Ann Goldberg’s family. Wanted—a warm family home for deaf twin girls aged eight, from Monday to Friday while attending the local school for deaf children. Despite living next door to a school for deaf...
