Bullying is arguably one of the most serious issues facing Australia’s schools, write Vanessa Miller and Tony Yeigh About one in four students between Year 4 and Year 9 report being bullied regularly. This can have serious and lasting consequences. Research suggests students who are bullied are at...
When Elizabeth Quinn’s daughter announced that she wanted to give up eating meat, mother and daughter explored how this could be part of a healthy lifestyle. When Kids Lead with Values It can be interesting for parents when their children begin to form their own independent views....
How should we talk to our kids about abuse and body safety? writes Elizabeth Westrupp. Here’s what parents and carers can do right now. Hearing about child abuse in trusted places such as childcare centres is every parent’s worst nightmare. So, how can we talk to our...
Navigating the first few months after giving birth can be overwhelming, but The Fourth Trimester by Amelia Lamont, offers new parents a much-needed blend of practical advice and heartfelt reassurance, writes Victoria Baker. Amelia Lamont’s The Fourth Trimester is a realistic, informative and compassionate guide to the first...
Here’s how you can help, report researchers Andrew J. Martin, Oscar Yau, Paul Ginns and Rebecca J. Collie As educational psychology researchers, we are very interested in how students deal with setbacks and challenges in their schooling. Research has found resilient students tend to have more positive...
The 2025 shortlisted children’s books foster a curiosity in the natural world, a love of nature and a hopeful spirit of collaboration to overcome environmental challenges The Environment Award for Children’s Literature was started in 1994 by a group of environmental educators who wanted to work...
Does your autistic child love to move—or want to build confidence doing so? Monash University is inviting autistic children aged 7–12 to take part in a fun, inclusive dance program designed to support motor skills, friendships and wellbeing. Backed by research and led by expert psychologists...
So your primary school child has a ‘boyfriend’ or ‘girlfriend’. Should you be worried? asks Cher McGillivray If you have a child in primary school, you may not be expecting to help them manage romantic relationships. Surely this is an issue for the high school years? While...
How New Research is Helping Dancers Stay Injury-Free For many young dancers, ballet is more than a hobby—it’s a lifelong dream in the making. But behind the graceful leaps and pirouettes lies a physically demanding discipline that can take a serious toll on the body, especially...
How can you help your child make friends? Gretchen Geng and Phillip Slee have some ideas that may help. One of the things children (and parents) may worry about at the start of the new school year is, will I have friends? This could be true for...
