Foraging with kids: why wild food is best left untasted
Foraging can be fun for families, but wild mushrooms and plants may be poisonous or contaminated. Here is what parents need to know....
01 August, 2026
Kids do feel the cold. So why won’t they wear a jumper?
It happens just when you need to leave, writes Joshua Pate. Bags are packed. Shoes are on. Then your child decides a jumper is impossible....
30 July, 2026
E-scooter injuries soar among children as experts warn they are not toys
E-scooter injuries among children have risen sharply, prompting experts to warn parents about speed, falls, head injuries and privately owned devices....
30 July, 2026
My kids and I are so fed up with each other after holidays. How can we reset?
Rachael Sharman, writes that she remembers visiting a friend with three young boys at the end of a particularly busy school holiday period. Her youngest moped into the kitchen whining “Muuuuuuummmm”. My friend responded with a sharp, exasperated, “WHAT!?”...
30 July, 2026
Intimate partner violence is a hidden contributor to women’s suicide
When women cannot access immediate safety from partners, family members, or even from systems that dismiss or disbelieve them, their distress compounds and suicide risk increases, writes Victoria Rasmussen...
29 July, 2026
New school game helps students understand severe allergies
A free classroom mystery game teaches Year 6 and 7 students how to recognise allergic reactions, reduce food allergy risks and support classmates....
28 July, 2026
To improve children’s mental health, start by supporting their parents
Many Australian children struggle with their mental health, report researchers Narendar Manohar, Hiroko Fujimoto and Peter Baldwin. Recent data shows around one in seven children (13.9%) aged 4–17 experiences a diagnosable mental illness. So what can actually help? Our research shows the most powerful influences on children’s...
24 July, 2026
Should we assume all students see pictures in their minds as they learn?
When students can create a clear mental picture, that image may help them understand, organise and remember new information. This is all helpful for their learning....
23 July, 2026
Why have Australian unis dropped again in global rankings?
Here’s why we can’t just shrug it off, writes Kylie Message More than half of Australia’s universities dropped in global rankings recently. Individual results always bounce around. But this drop, via the Centre for World University Rankings, suggests the decline of Australia’s standing in many global rankings...
23 July, 2026
How should schools manage poor student behaviour?
When a prestigious school disciplined students with isolation and overnight tents, it sparked outrage and a bigger question. With suspensions climbing across the country, how should schools handle poor behaviour? We look at what the science says about getting teens back on track....
23 July, 2026