Will all states agree to sign on? asks Glenn C. Savage The Albanese Federal government has released details of the next funding agreement for Australian schools. The Better and Fairer Schools Agreement is a new ten-year agreement that will have significant power to shape what happens in...
We reviewed 100 studies about little kids and screens, reports Sumudu Mallawaarachchi and Dylan Cliff Here are 4 ways to help your child use them well Screen time is one of the top worries for Australian parents. In a national February 2021 poll by the Royal Children’s...
We’ve all heard of thinking outside of the box, writes author Jess Horn. But what if you thought in boxes? Not literally, of course (although cats do make a good case for that)! But imagine your thoughts were organised in categories, and thinking about one category...
First, an autism diagnosis, then to a clinician’s office. Researchers Andrew Whitehouse, David Trembath and Sarah Pillar look at how the evidence supports a different approach now for families. Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Bill Shorten, has proposed a number of policy changes to...
My modern version of the classic zucchini slice, plus my quinoa, chicken and kale fritters are perfect to see you through a few lunches for the week. Donna Hay Ingredients 500g Chicken Mince 2 Cups (320g) Cooked Quinoa, Cooled 2 Cups (100g) Trimmed And Finely Shredded Kale Leaves ...
Reading to kids and getting them to read more is extremely important, even if it's only for 10 minutes a day! Numerous studies have consistently shown that 10 minutes of exposure to reading materials each day is all that's needed to positively shape your child’s future. Reading...
Did you know that just 10 minutes of reading a day will change your child’s life? asks Alesha Evans While that may seem like a big statement to make, numerous studies have consistently shown that 10 minutes of exposure to reading materials each day is all...
Indigenous-led songwriting is helping to celebrate cultural knowledge, revitalise language and improve wellbeing in a remote community in the central Kimberley The benefits of music are something many of us understand intuitively. The fact that music can improve health, well-being and community has become increasingly well-documented...
Victoria Steele and her husband have chosen a host of girls’ names – but their baby is a boy. At 32 weeks pregnant, if anyone asked me what the hardest part about having a baby is, I’d know my answer. And it’s not the lumbering around...
Far-right ‘tradwives’ see feminism as evil. Their lifestyles push back against ‘the lie of equality’ Researchers Kristy Campion and Kiriloi M. Ingram look at what this means There is a seductive simplicity to the “tradwife” trend, with its filtered representations of domestic bliss—from homesteading to homeschooling, home baking...
