Not every child is a bookworm, but research shows that developing a love of reading early in life can provide many benefits, writes Isang Awah, From a positive impact on academic achievement, increased general knowledge, vocabulary growth, improved writing ability, and helping children to develop empathy,...
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has changed the way we interact with each other, write Gloria Quinones and Megan Adams because right now, all of the family remain in one social space – our homes. We’ve moved from one extreme to the other. From helicopter...
Part of a child’s development is the process of beginning to understand, and grapple with, the complex concept of gender, reports Dr Tania KingWe all know that children are like little detectives. They are constantly seeking to classify and categorise the world around them in...
As schools resume for most Australian students, a new group of parents have emerged, write Rebecca English and Karleen Gribble. These parents have decided to give home education a longer-term try, finding their children have improved academically and benefited from the calmer home learning environment. This change...
Rod Howard decides to delete all expletives and become a sworn-again dad. While it shames me to say it, just occasionally in my brief apprenticeship as a father the stresses and strains of parenthood have resulted in the involuntary utterance of words, which in sober reflection...
The COVID-19 outbreak has rapidly accelerated how much schools rely on online learning, writes Lisa ArchboldThe move has raised a range of issues – particularly digital privacy and security of information. Managing these security and privacy issues is the responsibility of regulators, schools and parents, but...
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...
