Emma Viskic swears off swearing when her daughter starts using some colourful language. I have a confession to make: I was a bad mother. Or, at least, a foul-mouthed mother. I tried, I really did, and most of the time my language would have delighted the...
We tried a different preschool curriculum to prevent youth crime. Checking in 20 years later, it worked, report researchers Jacqueline Allen, Kate Freiberg and Ross Homel Shutterstock There’s been an increased political and media focus recently on so-called youth crime waves, particularly in Queensland and the Northern...
It’s so stressful hearing my children constantly fighting with each other. How do I cope and get them to stop? Nigel Latta has some suggestion Take a firm and non-negotiable line. I don’t favour the UN approach of endless negotiations and hollow pleas; I think tactical...
Cathy Watson swore that she would never deflect her children’s questions, but lately they have become increasingly complicated. I think I am a victim of deflective parenting. As a child, I found it hard to understand why, at times, my mother sometimes looked tired and absent...
How to help kids open up and say more than ‘fine’, Madeleine Fraser has some great 'chat' tips for parents One of the first things parents want to ask their children after school is “how was your day?” We simply want to know how they are...
Australia’s top early childhood educators are set to be recognised, with nominations now open for the 2025 HESTA Early Childhood Education & Care Awards. Now in its 11th year, the awards celebrate outstanding educators and carers across three categories: Advancing Pedagogy & Practice, Individual Leadership, and...
The launch of the iPad in 2010 coincided with the beginning of our current generation of children, writes Mark McCrindle. Generation Alpha – and there are now 2.5 million Gen Alphas being born around the globe each week. While Australian teenagers currently consume more than 10 hours...
The Children’s Book Council Australia (CBCA) is thrilled to announce the 2025 Book of the Year Awards Notable list. This curated list of diverse and engaging books celebrates the extraordinary talent and creativity of our Australian authors and illustrators, reflecting the vibrancy of contemporary children’s literature...
5 things to know if you are separated or divorced and want to travel overseas with your child/ren At Russell Kennedy, our Family Law lawyers understand that divorce and separation can be an emotional time particularly if there are children involved. A common concern for our...
Different views about how reading should be taught have been competing for at least 100 years, and an enormous amount of research has sought to answer this question. The Great Reading Debate: Phonics vs. Whole Language For over a century, educators and researchers have debated the best...
