Autistic students say they want schools to focus on their strengths – not their diagnosis, write reserachers Jia White and Melissa H. Black An increasing number of young Australians are autistic. About 4.4% of children aged to 10 to 14 years and 3.4% of older teens...
AI in Classrooms: Promise and Risk for Young Learners warn CQUniversity researchers. Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming Australian classrooms but CQUniversity researchers warn the tech revolution could be quietly rewiring young brains and not for the better. CQUniversity researchers Dr Ragnar Purje and Professor Ken Purnell have...
A new study based on media reports finds young Australian e-scooter riders are much more likely than adults to die in crashes on our roads. Milad Haghani asks, are our kids disproportionately at risk while riding them? Recently, I’ve repeatedly come across tragic news reports of...
When it comes to stepping out, Alex A. G. Taub’s son refuses to toe the line. Last year, my son gave me my first Father’s Day gift – some insight into his future sense of humour. As a ‘professional’ father, I found the lesson that accompanied...
In part 2, Lisa Buring explores how life on the farm has become an unexpected teacher, offering her boys lessons about empathy, grief, routine and resilience. [caption id="attachment_73602" align="aligncenter" width="599"] Luca with Aurora Knowing Your Limits Not all our farm adventures have been smooth. There was the time...
Australia’s new social media laws start in December – but experts say mums, dads and carers are still the most important line of defence when it comes to online safety. New Social Media Laws Begin in December From 10 December 2025, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and...
Micah Boerma and Daniel You suggest 5 ways parents can prepare their kids and teens In less than four months, world-first legislation will ban Australian under-16s from specific social media platforms. Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit and YouTube will all be off limits for children and...
And it could be harming them, write researchers Liz Spry and Craig Olsson Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI companions for friendship, support, and even romance. But these apps could be changing how young people connect to others, both online and off. New research by Common Sense...
Discover how occupational therapy helps children connect, build confidence, and transform everyday family life. For parents of children with developmental delays or autism spectrum disorder, the hardest part isn’t always the meltdowns or missed milestones. Often, it’s the sense of being shut out — of trying...
On their semi-rural property, Lisa Burling’s sons rise at dawn to feed the goats and collect eggs. They’ve gone from city living with no connection to the natural world, to life in-tune with the seasons, and for Lisa, as a single parent, it’s been an...
