Why more than half of children and teens are using AI for personal reasons.
Knowing when certain ideas might be harmful or negative often depends on understanding the context and circumstances of each person....
07 October, 2026
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How can Year 7 and 8 students make the most of their electives?
Many students in years 7 and 8 begin choosing their own electives at school for the first time, write researchers Donna Pendergast and Katherine Main. These are typically subjects such as technology, arts, languages and music, that are taken alongside core units, including English, maths...
06 October, 2026
A new ADHD drug targets three brain chemicals instead of two.
Early research has shown some promising results, but the full findings of a study looking at ADHD and anxiety have not yet been published....
03 October, 2026
Thriving Kids will start in October
Thriving Kids could be an opportunity to rethink disability support around children’s everyday lives rather than around appointments and therapy sessions. It could bring support closer to families and make communities more accessible rather than always asking children to adapt....
02 October, 2026
Balancing study and motherhood: what I hope my kids learn
Balancing study, work and family life takes being organised to a whole new level. One mum shares the exhaustion, guilt and unexpected lessons that come with returning to study while raising three children....
01 October, 2026
Girls can play anything now — so why are women in sport still judged by their bodies?
Girls have more sporting opportunities than ever, but women are still judged by appearance. What message does that send to young athletes?...
01 October, 2026
Talking to your children about consent and sexual violence can be hard.
While we tend to focus on building adolescents’ knowledge, starting conversations about consent as early as possible, and having them as often as possible, is the best approach....
30 September, 2026
There’s more to the story of the ‘all‑time low’ of Australia’s reading and maths results
Results from the latest international test of 15-year-olds have prompted another round of headlines suggesting there are serious problems with Australia’s academic results....
27 September, 2026
Is sleep training likely to help or harm your baby?
Welcoming a baby is a time of great joy for parents. It can also be one of the most challenging. One of the greatest difficulties many parents face is getting their baby to sleep and re-settling following night wakings....
17 September, 2026
Spring school holidays in the ACT 2026: What’s on and things to do with kids
Looking for things to do with the kids these Spring school holidays? Canberra is at its colourful best, with Floriade, kites, LEGO worlds, free library programs, outdoor play and plenty of rainy-day options....
16 September, 2026