The COVID-19 pandemic has provided an opportunity to learn new things. Some of us have gained new knowledge about ourselves, and also about others. Some of us have had an opportunity to reflect on what we value and prioritise in life. Others have had lessons on...
This is your opportunity to step up, speak out and make your voice heard. Normally, Queensland Family and Child Commission come out and visit your school and youth groups every two years to hear from you directly, but this year they haven’t been able to. In times...
A new podcast series by child and adolescent health experts from the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute will explore how to support children, adolescents and families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The first three episodes will discuss wellbeing concerns and a range of solutions across a range of...
One of the surprise silver linings of the COVID-19 crisis is that childcare became free for all Australian families, writes Leah Ruppanner and Andrea Carson Australia has traditionally been viewed as a liberal welfare state where government policies are reserved for those in the greatest need...
Stephanie Brown reflects on whether raising her daughter to be obedient might be limiting her life. One main reason society functions is because most of us choose to follow rules, although of course the inclination to obey them varies. When my daughter started school, a gorgeous girl...
Everyday battles to get your child to co-operate...
Are digital technologies a growing distraction in the learning environment? A new report thinks so. The Gonski Institute for Education at UNSW Sydney has released the first in a series of Growing Up Digital Australia reports, with initial research painting a worrying picture of changed learning...
Researcher Alison Willis reports, that, as children learn from home, parents are effectively running two schedules – work and school. Some children may not be able to get through all the work their school assigns in the time they have, which can leave parents feeling...
Access tips and resources from teacher educator and former classroom teacher and homeschooling mum, Dr Nikki Brunker. These tips will keep your kids engaged and learning while they are at home during the Coronavirus outbreak. ~See Dr Nikki Brunker talk about her Top tips for parents and...
One early childhood educator is pushing against remote teaching for our youngest children and this is why. With the current rapid evolution from classroom teaching to online and remote delivery, the early childhood sector is in a strange place. We’re an evolving industry that’s been pushing...
