Girls begin puberty between the age of eight and 13 years. Breast development, known as thelarche, is the first sign. Menarche, the first menstrual period, follows 1.5 to three years later. The evidence suggests girls are entering puberty a little earlier....
If schools substantially reduce opportunities for children to learn with and about range of technologies, the consequences may not be distributed equally. Children with fewer digital resources and experiences at home will have the most to lose....
A family trip to the shopping centre is an everyday outing, but there's one safety hazard parents may overlook: children's footwear on escalators....
For parents, school success can easily become associated with marks, homework, behaviour and attendance. But another factor may be just as important: whether a child genuinely feels that they belong. A major international review led by Monash University has examined research into school belonging — the...
For some children, reading isn't just difficult – it can become a source of worry and embarrassment. New research suggests that struggles with reading in primary school may trigger anxiety that follows children into their later school years....
Choosing a high school can seem enormous. How do you know if one is right for your child? Across Australia, reports Tania Leach, Year 6 families are doing the rounds of high school open nights, information evenings and tours. Perhaps in your area, you don’t get...
So, while Halloween is “scary”, we can see it as scary in a way that kids can control, enjoy and even learn from. They are already exposed to other scary things in the books, shows and movies they consume....
By the time children are around 12 years old, writes Michelle Andrews Luke, many will begin to ask if they can go out to the local park, playground or shops to spend time with their friends without adult supervision....
For some Autistic fathers, becoming a parent brings a new understanding of themselves. Australian research also suggests many feel overlooked by the services supporting families....
Parents may have heard of the dangers of being a “helicopter parent”. Of hovering so close to their kids that they never get a chance to develop independence and resilience. But avoiding this is easier said than done, especially when most parents would agree their first...
