Many Australian children struggle with their mental health, report researchers Narendar Manohar, Hiroko Fujimoto and Peter Baldwin. Recent data shows around one in seven children (13.9%) aged 4–17 experiences a diagnosable mental illness. So what can actually help? Our research shows the most powerful influences on children’s...
When a prestigious school disciplined students with isolation and overnight tents, it sparked outrage and a bigger question. With suspensions climbing across the country, how should schools handle poor behaviour? We look at what the science says about getting teens back on track....
Handwriting is more than neat letters. Experts say writing by hand helps children build brain connections for learning, memory and literacy....
To understand why reading is difficult, one must first understand the physiology of reading. As you are reading this sentence, your eyes are making a series of rapid movements, called saccades, from one word to the next. During these saccades, the processing of visual information is...
A great way to pass the time is to involve the kids in cooking. It’s a fun, low-pressure hobby, and you’re likely to have more time for it during the school holiday period....
Board games have had a glam-up in recent years, with many of the newest family favourites designed to be quick to learn, beautifully made and genuinely fun for both kids and adults....
When her five-year-old daughter falls from a rocky ledge and escapes with only minor injuries, Kerri Sackville is left shaken by how close her family came to tragedy — and by the uneasy question of why some children are lucky and others are not....
When it comes to sharing media with their children, many parents are left weighing up two imperfect options: screen time or reading, reports Corey Martin. Screen time is convenient, but continues to be linked to developmental concerns when overdone. Reading remains the gold standard, but for...
Kylie Ladd reflects on the relief, guilt and quiet joy that can come with reclaiming working time after the intense early years of parenting. When my youngest child started school, for the first time in almost nine years, large chunks of each weekday belonged solely to...
Winter School Holiday Ideas for Families: Parks, Playgrounds, Walks and Rainy-Day Adventures...
