Parents, your kids are watching you, writes Katy Thomas Recently, Prime Minister Scott Morrison told Australians the treatment of women is not “of a scale that any government can simply change, it is something we must change as a society”. And as a society, we are in...
Homeschooling boomed last year, write Rebecca English and Karleen Gribble. But these 4 charts show it was on the rise before COVID Home education, sometimes called homeschooling, is when children are educated outside a formal institution like a school. Parents of home-educated children are wholly responsible for...
Flexible workplace policies designed to improve gender gaps in employment and pay might actually make things worse for women, write Leah Ruppanner and Jordy Meekes. Flexible work has been on offer to both men and women in many companies for decades. However, it is usually women...
Sarah Hayden discovers the challenges and beauty of her daughter’s diagnosis. Looking back, I could see all the signs – now that I know what they are. From a very young age, we always just referred to our daughter as ‘quirky’. Being young, inexperienced parents, and...
For children, it's not just about getting enough sleep, reports Yaqoot Fatima. Bed time matters, too Adequate sleep is key to good health, well-being and proper functioning across all life stages but is especially critical for children. Poor sleep can inhibit rapid growth and development in...
In Australia approximately one student in five is bullied at school every few weeks or more often, writes Kenneth Rigby Many of these students suffer serious emotional and psychological harm, such as persistent anxiety, depression and suicidal thinking, and are unable to concentrate on their school...
I'm sure your kids come out with some heavy-loaded questions from time to time. So how can we can help children learn and grow by talking about the world around us....
We take a look at some of the most common toddler myths like, why early walkers are child geniuses…and other toddler fairytales....
Remember when kids played in the street? It’s time to do that again. Aussie families are stepping out onto the playground right outside their front door - the road....
Why is sustainability important to Australian parents and their families? This month we're asking an eco-friendly blogger to share why she thinks green living practices begin at home....
