New research shows how domestic violence harms young people’s schooling, report Steven Roberts, Kate Fitz-Gibbon and Rebecca Stewart Every school around Australia is almost certain to have students who are victim-survivors of family and domestic violence. Taiki Ishikawa/ Unsplash, CC BY The 2023 Australian Child Maltreatment Study found...
In Australia, an estimated one in ten men experience mental health issues such as anxiety and depression before and after their child is born (the perinatal period). Tackling mental distress early can help, report researchers Delyse Hutchinson, Genevieve Le Bas, Jacqui Macdonald, Samantha Teague and ...
Mattel has recently released a Barbie with Type 1 diabetes to support representation, raise awareness, and promote understanding among children, report Lynne Chepulis and Anna Serlachius Barbie has done many things since she first appeared in 1959. She’s been an astronaut, a doctor, a president and...
The news isn’t good – and the problems are worse for girls, report Scarlett Smout and Katrina Champion We know young people in Australia and worldwide are experiencing growing mental health challenges. The most recent national survey from the Australian Bureau of Statistics found nearly two in...
Virginia Prior writes that helping your child learn another language does more than expand their vocabulary – it boosts brainpower, emotional well-being, and future career prospects. From improved memory to long-term cognitive benefits, here’s why raising a bilingual child is one of the best investments...
With a government review underway, report Marilyn Campbell and Shannon O'Brien, we have to ask why children bully other kids. The federal government has launched a “rapid review” to examine what works in preventing bullying in schools. Led by mental health experts, the review will inform a...
Is this a good idea? Professor Paul Kidson looks at the new powers and what it means for students and staff. When does a school’s responsibility for student behaviour end? Is it at 3pm when the bell goes? Or does a school still have to respond...
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...
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...
ADHD and autism are different, but on social media, those differences are shrinking, report researchers Jemima Kang, Dr Mike Conway and Professor Nick Haslam A study of Reddit communities has found that the terms ADHD and autism have taken on a similar meaning, and the communities...
