The headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation conducted a survey of 3,107 young people, which revealed the following: Desire to Disconnect: Approximately 51% of the young people surveyed expressed a desire to disconnect from social media platforms. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): Despite wanting to...
Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra’s 39th NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition winners announced Willoughby resident and Wenona Girls' School student, Hayley Lau, emerged as the overall winner of the 39th NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition. The event took place at the Concourse Concert Hall in Chatswood and showcased...
This information session, suitable for parents and carers across Australia, will introduce you to pleasurable food education and how it can benefit your child and their peers. Webinar Time: 12:00PM - 12:30PM Please note: The session time is listed in AEST. Please double check the start time...
Unveiling the Struggles: A Study on Work Conditions for Pregnant Women, Parents on Leave and Parents Returning to Work A 2014 Australian national review showed that almost half (49%) of mothers, and over a quarter (27%) of fathers, have experienced discrimination during their pregnancy, parental leave...
Now we must consider the ethical and moral quandaries, writes Kathryn MacKay Researchers have created synthetic human embryos using stem cells, according to media reports. Remarkably, these embryos have reportedly been created from embryonic stem cells, meaning they do not require sperm and ova. This development, widely...
‘Help, my kids keep getting head lice!’ Cameron Webb has some ideas that might help! Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or carer has to face. Primary school-aged children, who seem to always be...
ADHD: inattention and hyperactivity have been the focus of research – but emotional problems may be the missing link, report researchers Barbara Jacquelyn Sahakian and Christelle Langley Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the most common mental health disorders in children, affecting 7.2% of...
And how valuable could it be? ask researchers Cathy Bent, Alexandra Aulich, Christos Constantine and Kristelle Hudrym Most early support programs for autistic children (also called “early interventions”) are provided after diagnosis. But long waiting times can leave families feeling stressed that they are “missing...
Thinking of quitting your child’s swimming lessons over winter? Read this first, writes Amy Peden, UNSW Sydney The weather is getting chilly and the pool is looking less inviting than ever. At this time of year, with cooler temperatures and shorter days, swimming can be the...
No, Lucinda McKnight and Maria Nicholas report, AI has not made it redundant. The world of writing is changing. Things have moved very quickly from keyboards and predictive text. The rise of generative artificial intelligence (AI) means bots can now write human-quality text without having hands at all. Recent...
