4 big family films are hitting cinemas this winter: Toy Story 5, Minions & Monsters, live-action Moana and Supergirl. We've covered age recommendations and content warnings for each, so you know what to expect before booking. ...
New research suggests yes – but we need to be cautious write Olivia Johnston, Becky Taylor and David Pomeroy Educators have long debated whether students should be “streamed” – or organised into different classes based on their academic performance. Is it better for students to be learning with...
During Men’s Health Week (15-21 June), parenting experts were encouraging dads, granddads and father figures to talk more openly about stress and family life — for their own wellbeing and their children’s too. A simple way dads can support their wellbeing Many parents and carers are feeling...
AI toys like ChattyBear are sold to young kids as a smart, screen-free alternative to normal play — but they're not as harmless as they seem. Their friendly, human-like chat can build false trust in children, and researchers have raised concerns about inappropriate content, data...
One-Pot Cheesy Beef Pasta for under $5.00 per serve! A budget-friendly dinner that tastes like comfort food It has a bolognese-style base, but instead of cooking the pasta separately, the small pasta shapes cook in the sauce. That means fewer dishes, a thicker, family-friendly meal and...
Many AI-generated videos can trick you and create a very compelling narrative. Silvia Montaña-Niño and T.J. Thomson take you through the steps to check for the fakes. Global society makes billions of images and uploads hundreds of thousands of hours of video on the internet every...
A trip to the salon can be about much more than a trim, colour or manicure. Hair and beauty salons are described as spaces of self-care. But when people share more with their hairdresser than their therapist, who is really doing the care work? Asks...
Australian children are growing up with more screen choices than ever before, but new research warns they may be seeing fewer stories that reflect their own lives, communities and culture. A new RMIT University report, Australian Children’s Television at the Crossroads, says Australia’s children’s television sector is...
ChattyBear, a soft, brown-furred teddy bear, begins every conversation with a jubilant, “Hello, my buddy!” Tama Leaver, Katrin Langton and Suzanne Srdarov look at why AI toys are risky for kids No longer the province of the imagination, ChattyBear is part of a new generation of...
Abandoned as a child in India and later adopted by an Australian family, Madhu Rollings shares how writing down his memories helped him understand his past — and feel he belonged to two places. Making sense of my story I’m Madhu, and this is my story. I...
