Nominations Open for the 2025 ARA Historical Novel Prize – Children & Young Adult Category Submissions are now open for the 2025 ARA Historical Novel Prize, Australasia’s most prestigious literary award for historical fiction. With a total prize pool of $150,000, the Children and Young Adult (CYA)...
How to help kids open up and say more than ‘fine’, Madeleine Fraser has some great 'chat' tips for parents One of the first things parents want to ask their children after school is “how was your day?” We simply want to know how they are...
Liz Sturgiss gives an overview of the symptoms to look out for in school-aged children. As a GP and mum to two boys, I have many experiences of trying to navigate the school morning when my boys aren’t feeling well. It always seems to happen on...
New research highlights risks of bedtime bottle feeding for little teeth and tummies Parents want the best for their little ones, but a common bedtime habit could be putting their health at risk. New Australian research has found that bottle feeding toddlers to sleep is linked...
It’s subtle, but significant, writes Nathan Kilah There is something special about sharing baked goods with family, friends and colleagues. But I’ll never forget the disappointment of serving my colleagues rhubarb muffins that had failed to rise. They were dense, rubbery and an embarrassment to the...
This program equips parents and caregivers with tools and strategies for supporting their child with a disability. Immediate Help for Families Facing Long Wait Times Families of children with disability struggling with long wait times for diagnosis and support now have access to Stepping Stones Triple P...
There are big conversations parents need to have to empower their children to be safe in the digital world. Why the Show Is Causing Concern Netflix’s new crime drama Adolescence has sparked anxiety among parents and child protection experts. The series follows 13-year-old Jamie Miller, who is...
It's ‘Literally just child gambling’, write researchers Taylor Hardwick and Marcus Carter Roblox is one of the world’s most popular online platforms for children, offering a variety of “experiences” including games and virtual spaces. Most of the experiences are free, but they offer upgrades, bonuses and...
Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage, reports Kate Cantrell and Susan Hopkins Filmed in a one-take style, Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s new crime drama Adolescence is being hailed by critics as a technical masterpiece. Out now...
A younger colleague of mine went live on Facebook saying they were three months pregnant, writes Fiona Jordan. I did the obligatory 'congratulations, you must be so happy response’. But later that day, they tagged me along with everyone who had congratulated them and said, “Ha ha,...
