– but, asks David Burton and Kate Cantrell, is he a lovable larrikin, or just a bad dad? Bandit Heeler is a hero. The cartoon father of Bluey and her younger sister Bingo, Bandit is the much-loved dad dog at the heart of Australia’s favourite four-legged family....
In the new Disney Pixar movie Lightyear, time gets bendy, reports Sam Baron Spoiler alert: this article explains a key plot point, but we don’t give away anything you won’t see in trailers. Thanks to reader Florence, 7, for her questions. At the beginning of the new...
Here’s how we can protect children’s digital rights, reports researchers Tiffani Apps, Karley Beckman and Sarah K. Howard Schools’ use of educational technologies (edtech) grew exponentially at the height of COVID lockdowns. A recent Human Rights Watch (HRW) report has exposed children’s rights violations by providers...
This month we are looking at books for older readers, those eight years and over. There are lots of fantasy (mythical/magical) new books for this age group, many have sequels/prequels and have been adapted for the small screen. Many kids this age are dreamers, who believe...
Is this the game-changer for Aussie kids? Asks Wendy Boyd and Michelle M. Neumann Shutterstock Celebrations greeted Thursday’s co-ordinated announcement by the NSW and Victorian governments that they will invest $6 billion and $9 billion, respectively, to provide 30 hours a week of play-based learning for all...
There’s strong evidence that feeling useful builds resilience in children, but how much and what sort of work are modern parents asking kids to do? reports Andrew Trounson, University of Melbourne Next time your child complains about chores, tell them it’s for their own good. Giving children...
Timothy Heffernan reports on what the online furore #Swedengate, tells us about Swedish food culture and social expectations From meatballs and cakes to soups and seafood, Sweden is known for its hearty cuisine. It’s also renowned for its quality of life, topping many countries in happiness,...
Group music therapy helps hearing-impaired kids understand complex sounds and the improved listening skills boost educational and emotional growth A 12-week music program is helping deaf and hard-of-hearing children learn to optimise their hearing aids and cochlear implants, by teaching them to better understand the sounds...
‘Stop measuring black kids with a white stick’ Carly Steele, Graeme Gower, Rhonda Oliver and Sender Dovchin look at how we can make assesmenS fairer for ALL. In the title we quote Michelle Martin (with her permission), who is a proud Kija woman and passionate educator. She...
To pat or not to pat? asks Petra Edwards and Susan Hazel With dog attacks in the news over recent weeks, some parents may be wondering about how to keep interactions between kids and dogs safe – and how to keep everyone happy. A review of hospitalisations...
