Zoë Bishop believes that by getting kids into gardening, we sow the seeds of a successful future. We all want our kids to survive. It is an instinct that takes hold of parents early and then drives our actions for the rest of our lives. To increase...
What are parents’ favourite TV shows to watch with their kids? How important is it that kids’ TV is Australian? Which are the best streaming services for children? A Swinburne-based research team, Australian Children’s Television Cultures, have completed a nationwide study of parents about how Australian...
Consistent school attendance is important in any child’s education but for many children in out-of-home care, going to school every day is no easy thing. Researchers Kitty Te Riele, Anna Sullivan, Daryl Higgins, Jesse King, Joseph McDowall, Michael A. Guerzoni, Rhonda Coopes and Sharon Bessell...
The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids’ mental health, writes Zara Mansoor – but parents can help reduce the risk The transition from childhood to adolescence is a vulnerable time for the development of mental health difficulties and brings a marked increase in anxiety...
Australian researchers have uncovered the key immunological changes that underpin remission of peanut allergy in children, paving the way for new, more targeted treatments. Research at a Glance: Researchers have uncovered key immunological changes that underpin clinical remission of peanut allergy in children The study found that...
One of the advantages of a STEM focus over traditional teaching methods is the suitability of problem-based learning (PBL) as a pedagogical approach. Through PBL, processes and knowledge from science, mathematics, engineering and technology are integrated to tackle real-world problems in situations that are uncertain, not...
Is there a special time when our children’s brains are more open to learning new skills like reading, writing and playing a musical instrument? And is ‘earlier’ always ‘better’?...
Group music therapy helps hearing-impaired kids understand complex sounds and the improved listening skills boost educational and emotional growth A 12-week music program is helping deaf and hard-of-hearing children learn to optimise their hearing aids and cochlear implants, by teaching them to better understand the sounds...
When her daughter turns 10, Guillemette Perrin leaves the party planning in her hands. My eldest daughter recently hosted a party for her tenth birthday. “Double digits!” she chanted for all to hear. Clearly this was her most significant birthday to date. She spent weeks agonising over...
Alex Field’s stomach does somersaults when her daughter does gymnastics So often my role changes due to the varied needs of my five children. The very thought of taking on new after-school activities, or even changing the ones I have so carefully planned out, is fraught...
