Congregations are discovering new ways to meet virtually on plenty of online video platforms reports Anna Halafoff, Enqi Weng, Gary D Bouma and Greg Barton. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced religious congregations to stay at home after the doors have been closed to their churches, synagogues,...
COVID-19 has laid bare how much we value women's work, and how little we pay for it reports Lyn Craig. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned our lives upside down. Amidst the upheavals, it has laid bare how little we normally pay for “women’s work”. Australia has very...
This article was developed by Raising Children Network in collaboration with Meredith Rayner, psychologist. Fights among younger siblings and fights among teenage siblings are common at the best of times. During a stressful experience like physical distancing, it’s pretty natural for families to experience more conflict. The...
Separated parents feel both the joys and stressors of parenting. Extra pressures and stresses such as those associated with the COVID-19 Pandemic can be hard to manage and cause anxiety in both parents and children. These TOP TEN suggestions can help separated parents work through this difficult time. ...
Are you one of the 1.4 million Australians who has found yourself suddenly unemployed thanks to COVID-19? You are not alone. The unemployment rate is predicted to reach 10 per cent as a result of the COVID pandemic. That’s one out of every ten Australians facing unemployment....
A positive framework can make us happier, stronger mothers especially in this most unusual of times, reports Natalie Ritchie Even though we may have planned and wanted to be mothers, motherhood is a sudden shock for many of us. It is one of the biggest changes...
A drawing a day won’t keep COVID-19 away report, Lauren Gardiner and Debbie Isaac, but it is a great activity for families in isolation. It’s educational and fun and requires materials most families will already have on hand. Giving your children the opportunity and encouragement to...
It’s been reported family violence notifications to police nearly tripled in some areas of China’s Hubei province (where SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 originated) during the lockdown in February. Melissa O'Donnell, Aron Shlonsky, Ben Mathews, Fiona Arney, Fiona Stanley, Leah Bromfield, Rhiannon Pilkington and Rhonda...
The Karma Class If you are finding that being at home and trying to be a teacher to your kids is becoming very stressful, Beth Borowsky, the founder of The Karma Class , decided to launch an online platform designed to bring her tools bringing calm...
As Australians try to maintain social engagement during self-isolation, citizen science offers a unique opportunity for families. These researchers are looking for interested parties to contribute to their projects! Defined as “public participation and collaboration in scientific research”, citizen science allows everyday people to use technology...
