The Australian government recently released its federal budget (2023), and a group called Australian Parents for Climate Action (AP4CA) has responded to it. They are happy to see new funding for smart, long-term energy solutions that will help households and social housing reduce their costs....
But what do families want from apartments? ask Nicole Cook, Shanaka Herath and Sophie-May Kerr The family-friendly apartment is an idea whose time has come. In the Liverpool CBD in Sydney, for example, half the apartments are occupied by families with children, our newly published study...
As Mother's Day approaches this Sunday, it's important to remember that for some, this day can be a painful reminder of loss and grief. Miscarriage is a common experience that affects many women and their families, and the lack of support and resources can make it...
Kerry Littrich has finally found the right answer to the dreaded question. It’s the question every stay-at-home parent dreads: “So, what do you do?” Pause. Slow intake of breath. I cook and clean and shop. I buy gifts and organise parties. I sing nursery rhymes and dance...
Emotional abuse is a pattern of hurtful messages, report Divna Haslam, Alina Morawska and James Graham Scott, building parenting skills could help prevent it. When people think about child maltreatment, many think of physical or sexual abuse. But a key finding of our Australian Child Maltreatment Study,...
Brendan Gleeson believes it’s time for families to break out of the confines of our current culture. We are seeing the progressive closure of the human imagination. Sociologist Michael Pusey spoke about the withering of the Australian political imagination since the rise of economic rationalism, while...
Visually striking science experiments at school can be fun, inspiring and safe – banning is not the answer, writes Nathan Kilah and Peter Rutledge To a young mind, science can be magical. Perhaps you remember a visually striking or seemingly inexplicable scientific demonstration from your own...
Donna Hay's Base Muffin Mixture is used by her for many of her great muffin recipes. Try to add some of your own favourites to her Base Recipe like blueberries! Ingredients 2½ cups (375g) self-raising (self-rising) flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 cup (220g) raw caster (superfine)...
Is acting on climate change as important as love and bedtime stories? by Craig Stanbury, Monash University Parenting on Earth: A Philosopher’s Guide to Doing Right by Your Kid—and Everyone Else by Elizabeth Cripps, pub The MIT Press. h/b RRP$27.95. What makes a good parent? Most would say a good...
Here are 7 signs you’re on the right track, writes Bomikazi Zeka With the cost of living and interest rates rising, a growing number of Australians are struggling to manage their finances. Many are experiencing genuine financial stress. But even in the best of times, managing your...
