Do Halloween treats hype kids up?
As you brace for the excitement, it can be helpful to understand how sugar and ultra-processed foods can affect kids’ sleep – and why sticking to some routines can make a big difference....
29 October, 2026
Why feeling like they belong at school matters for children
For parents, school success can easily become associated with marks, homework, behaviour and attendance. But another factor may be just as important: whether a child genuinely feels that they belong. A major international review led by Monash University has examined research into school belonging — the...
22 October, 2026
Year 12 students can feel lonely after graduating. Here’s how to stay connected
Loneliness happens whenever a person feels a discrepancy between their desired and actual connections. It’s different to social isolation, which involves a person having objectively fewer social contacts, social roles, and relationships. And it’s different from being alone, which is an objective experience of being...
17 October, 2026
7 of the weirdest things coffee does to your body
Coffee is a chemically complicated plant extract containing hundreds of bioactive compounds. These can have all kinds of weird and wonderful effects in your body, even when you’re drinking decaf....
15 October, 2026
Would you let your five-year-old walk to the local park alone?
One mother's decision to give her young son a little independence ended in a criminal conviction. Her story raises a question many parents face: when is a child old enough to venture out alone?...
14 October, 2026
9 ways students can deal with school setbacks and change
In other words, students who get better at handling adversity in academic life may also become better at handling disruption. And students who get better at handling disruption at school may become better at handling adversity....
08 October, 2026
How many packs of Pokémon cards do you have to buy to catch ’em all?
Probably hundreds, and most will be quite boring. Nathan Garland looks at the real mathematics of trying to collect the 30th Anniversary card set....
24 September, 2026
When family relationships break down: understanding estrangement
Family estrangement can be painful for parents and adult children alike. As “going no contact” becomes a more familiar phrase, relationship experts say the reasons families stop speaking are usually far more complicated than choosing sides....
24 September, 2026
Spring school holidays in New South Wales 2026: What’s on and things to do with kids
Looking for things to do with the kids these Spring school holidays? NSW has a new international kids festival at the Sydney Opera House, Spring gardens, outdoor adventures, museum programs and plenty of free and low-cost family fun....
16 September, 2026
Putting away your winter clothes?
As the cold season ends and we fold away our favourite wool jumpers and silk scarves, some fascinating material science is about to unfold quietly in our wardrobes....
03 September, 2026