Representation shapes how we understand ourselves long before we have the language to explain who we are, report Jess Rowlings and Matthew Harrison When autistic children don’t see themselves reflected in toys, stories or media, the absence can feel like a message about who belongs –...
As your child approaches their teenage years, they’ll want more independence, their emotions will run higher and you might see more disagreements in your household....
Child abuse in Australian sport can happen to anyone, in any sport, at any level – during practice, in competition and online, report researchers Mary Woessner, Alexandra Parker, Aurélie Pankowiak and Fiona McLachlan At community level, volunteers play an essential role. But some are not able to...
Parents are trying the viral “Jessica!” tantrum hack to stop meltdowns in seconds. But while experts say it can work short term, they also warn it shouldn’t replace helping kids understand big feelings....
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that develops during childhood and affects 6–10% of kids and 2–6% of adults, reports researcher Clare O'Toole. FatCamera/Getty Images People with ADHD have either mainly inattentive symptoms (such as lacking concentration), mainly hyperactive and impulsive symptoms (such as speaking or...
Brendon Hyndman and Vaughan Cruickshank look at why some schools have stopped running camps as costs rise. What can we do instead? School camps have long been a rite of passage for many Australian students in both primary and high school. Typically, camps begin in primary school...
Australia’s recycling system has been lurching from one crisis to another for decades, writes Jonathan Baker Soft-plastic schemes are collapsing, kerbside contamination is on the rise, and states are still struggling to coordinate a coherent national approach. But the deeper problem isn’t technical. It’s historical — and...
Traumatic experiences can have ripple effects that permeate across many aspects of people’s lives, reports Tom Brunzell For students, adverse childhood experiences have been shown to impact attention, memory, language development and relational functioning – the exact skills learning relies on. Students who have experienced childhood aversity can often act...
New Australian research from the UNSW Institute for Cyber Security, has found many school-approved apps begin collecting children’s data within seconds — often without clear consent. Here’s what families and educators need to know, and what can change. The hidden cost of “trusted” school apps Parents and...
Most of us like to think we’re doing a pretty good job when it comes to our health. But new Australian research suggests there’s a gap between what we believe we’re doing right — and what’s actually happening day to day. The confidence trap: why we...
