Putting away your winter clothes?
As the cold season ends and we fold away our favourite wool jumpers and silk scarves, some fascinating material science is about to unfold quietly in our wardrobes....
03
Sep
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03
Sep
Year 12 Final exams are coming: what teenagers really need from parents
As Year 12 students head towards final exams, Professor Ken Purnell writes that it can be tempting for parents to push harder on study. But protecting sleep, keeping pressure in check and offering steady support may be far more useful. For many Australian Year 12 students,...
03
Sep
Grieving for Nan: When a Child’s Sorrow Comes Later
As she and her family come to terms with the death of her mother, Carol Raymen watches her young daughter struggle with the loss of a much-loved Nan — and wonders whether she could have done anything differently....
03
Sep
Children: Property, Pets, Projects Or People?
Are children ‘persons’ with all the rights that this entails? Or are they property, owned by their parents and subject to their absolute authority? Maybe children are neither ‘property’ nor ‘persons’, but something in between....
02
Sep
Join the Conversation for Child Protection Week!
National Child Protection Week launched this week with a clear message on shifting conversations into action Every Conversation Matters, Shifting Conversation to Action This year (2026) National Child Protection Week (6-12 September) is driving a stronger national focus on shifting conversations into meaningful action. Conversations can spark ideas,...
02
Sep
The legacy of Dolly Parton’s philanthropic Imagination Library
Dolly Parton had first-hand experience of the effects of limited literacy. Her father could not read or write. Her philanthropic Imagination Library had a proven effect in Australia, and around the world....
30
Aug
Indigenous Literacy Day 2026: stories, stars and Country for kids to explore
From learning First Nations languages to looking at the night sky in a new way, Indigenous Literacy Day gives families and schools a free opportunity to celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander stories, cultures and knowledge. Indigenous Literacy Day returns on Wednesday 2 September 2026, bringing...
30
Aug
Monthly Book Spotlight: The Good Decision – Making a good decision can seem simple
Making a good decision can seem simple — until you’re a small child with a very good idea that goes spectacularly wrong. In Jo Dabrowski and Cate James’ new picture book, Albert discovers that good intentions don’t always produce good results. Albert wakes up ready to...
28
Aug
How to engage babies and toddlers at storytime
Book Week is a great opportunity for parents and carers to inspire a love of reading in babies and toddlers. Book Week is not just for big kids, writes Jane Torr. Here's how to engage babies and toddlers at storytime. ...
27
Aug
Puberty at Eight? What Parents Need to Know
When her eight-year-old daughter developed her first breast bud, Donna Reis wasn't quite ready for the answer. She set out to find out more about early puberty – and discovered that children don't always develop according to the timetable parents expect....