Adolescence is a technical masterpiece that exposes the darkest corners of incel culture and male rage, reports Kate Cantrell and Susan Hopkins Filmed in a one-take style, Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham’s new crime drama Adolescence is being hailed by critics as a technical masterpiece. Out now...
Early Diagnosis Can Prevent Lifelong Disability Juvenile arthritis (JA) is a painful and often misunderstood disease that affects around 30,000 children and young adults under 24 in Australia. Despite being one of the most common chronic childhood conditions, it is frequently overlooked—sometimes even by healthcare professionals—leading...
A new video series called ‘Climate Kids’ has been launched to help kids (and their parents) combat climate anxiety and feel equipped to take positive action. by Dr Lily O'Neill and Dr Linden Ashcroft Tom’s parents were packing to evacuate from bushfires in regional Victoria five...
‘They’re meant to help and did the complete opposite’. Georgina Dimopoulos looks at what kids really think. When parental separation ends up in the family courts, serious risks such as family violence, child abuse, drug, alcohol or substance misuse, and mental health issues are often involved. But...
The daily routine of a single parent can be harsh due to higher childcare responsibilities, housing stress, financial inequalities and poorer mental health, finds Sarah Marinos from data in the latest HILDA Survey Whichever way the data in the latest annual Household, Income and Labour Dynamics...
A hollow egg or the whole basket? Clare Dix, Helen Truby and Stella Boyd-Ford. Try to help parents to manage their kids’ chocolate intake. Easter is the time for chocolate. The shops are full of fantastically packaged and shiny chocolates in all shapes and sizes, making...
Mouthguards are crucial for kids in sport to protect their teeth, jaw, and soft tissues With 100,000 sport-related concussions occurring in Australia each year, parents and young athletes are being urged to prioritise mouthguard protection as the 2025 junior and amateur AFL and rugby seasons kick off....
Here’s how to break the nit cycle, writes scientist Cameron Webb Wrangling head lice, and the children they infest, must be up there with the most challenging duties a parent or carer has to face. And the job is getting harder. Commonly used chemical products aren’t working...
Research shows that anti-bullying efforts are more effective when students are involved. It also shows we need to involve the whole school to stop it. write Fiona MacDonald and Nina Van Dyke About one in four students report being regularly bullied in Australian schools. Children who are...
Bullying is one of the top concerns Australian parents have about their children’s health. Report Deborah Green and Barbara Spears Unfortunately, about one in four Australian students between Year 4 and Year 9 report being bullied at least every few weeks. The federal government has recently set...
