Looking for some good books for the over 8’s for their holiday reading? Here are some great suggestions! Ming & Hilde: Lead A Revolution (The Girls Who Changed the World) by Jackie French, pub. by HarperCollins p/b RRP$16.99 ages 10+ Jackie French is one of our best-known writers....
Grandma’s visits got off to a turbulent start, but then became a joy for the whole family, writes Patricia Tan. The second bedroom in our squeezy unit has always been known as ‘Ma Ma’s room’. Our boys, aged two and four, live in a transient state;...
It's on LiSTNR, with a fresh season that puts the spotlight on dads. Renowned midwife Cath Curtain teams up with Chris Taylor, known for his work on The Chaser and the acclaimed series Upright, to deliver an engaging and relatable podcast experience. Chris Taylor opens up...
Kylie Ladd considers the impact of parenthood on friendships. It was the seagulls that clinched it. I was holidaying with a relatively new friend, someone I’d met through our children’s creche. We’d been chatting together at the creche Christmas party, discussing our plans for the summer,...
‘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...
Expert Bea Farrons has 4 tips to teach kids it’s OK to make mistakes using art and craft Encouraging children to be at ease with making mistakes can be a wonderful lesson in resilience and can help to build their confidence. One of the great ways...
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...
