A viral parenting trend says 21 minutes a day can help parents reconnect with their children. The idea is simple, but experts say the real value is presence — not a perfect formula....
Feeling overwhelmed, wired or exhausted? asks Amy Loughman. Here’s what people mean when they say the nervous system is overloaded — and simple ways to help the body and mind settle. You might have heard people talking about their nervous system being “overloaded” or “dysregulated”...
Teaching maths in school isn’t easy — especially when one classroom can include children working at very different levels. A new $2.5 million investment aims to give teachers clearer, more practical tools to help every student keep up. Helping teachers teach maths — step by step La...
All it takes is paint and pancakes, report Goutam Roy and Shukla Sikder Parents of young children will be aware of the need to encourage early reading and maths skills in their kids. They know it’s important to make time to read with their children. Or...
Lakshini Gunasekera, a neurologist, explains the 4 stages of a migraine attack. A migraine attack is not just a “bad headache”. Migraine is a debilitating neurological condition which can cause nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound, in addition to severe headaches. Migraine affects roughly five...
YouTube hosts a lot of garbage – but the government is right to let kids keep watching it report, Catherine Page Jeffery and Joanne Gray When the Australian government passed legislation in November last year banning young people under 16 from social media, it included exemptions...
From missing shoes to forgotten lunchboxes, school mornings can feel like a race against the clock. But a few small changes the night before can make getting out the door far less stressful for everyone. There’s a reason so many parents feel worn out before the...
Australia’s under-16 social media ban has only been in place since December 2025, but families are already feeling the impact. For some, it’s brought relief and clearer rules. For others, it’s complicated how kids connect — and how parents enforce the limits. A circuit-breaker for family conflict...
Drowning in toys, books and “stuff”? Decluttering expert Peter Walsh shares practical, sanity-saving ways to reset your home — and raise more responsible, organised kids in the process. Start with what you want from your home “Do you own your kids’ stuff or does it own you?”...
When you have young children, writes Nick Fuller, it can be tempting to feed them early, then sit down to a separate meal once they’re in bed. But setting a routine where you eat as a family, for even a couple of nights a week, can...
