It's about flexibility and boundaries reports Ruchi Sinha It’s hard enough juggling a job with parenthood when you’ve got young kids. But what do you do when social-distancing policies mean you’ve all been sent home? This is the reality many families now face. Schools have been...
As the number of schools in Australia have shut after students and staff tested positive for COVID-19 and may not open after the school holidays David Roy looks at the role parents will need to help their kids learn at home. Many parents are keeping their...
In a recent interview on ABC Radio with Richard Glover, Emma Walsh (Parents at Work) discusses how to adapt to the new work environment In this new and changing situation we find ourselves in amidst the recent outbreak of COVID-19, businesses are changing the ways they...
Erin Mackenzie, and Penny Van Bergen report that some schools in Australia have moved online in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Schools in which students and staff have tested positive have temporarily shut over the past three weeks. It’s important to note the government’s health...
Caroline Illingworth explores the limitations that many of us place upon our children’s play. The other day I took my kids to the park at the end of our street. As we approached, we were happy to see a boy and girl of about four or...
Today's fathers are more determined to be present fathers for their children than their own fathers reports Peter West Traditionally, fathers were breadwinners and disciplinarians. Fathers taught their sons how to play football and encouraged their children to “buy a block of land”. I’ve been researching...
Daniel Donahoo believes men must get more involved in discussions about children, family and work. Becoming a dad is an important decision in any man’s life. It is a major event that helps shape the rest of their lives. Yet, while there is no shortage of...
Some men may shudder at the thought of “the snip”, reports James Dunn, but vasectomies are a safe and effective form of contraception for men who have completed their family, or don’t wish to have children. Medicare data show more than 25,000 Australian men have had...
Erica Sharplin wonders if we should be teaching our children to take ‘no’ for an answer. Can I have one Mum?” “No. Not now.” “Please Mum.” “No. I said not now. It’s nearly lunchtime.” “Ple-ease!” “I said no! Now stop bugging me about it!” “Please, please, please Mum! Just one.” So you change tack...
There’s a delicate balance between helping, and over-helping. from shutterstock.com Parents are a child’s first and most important teachers. Parent involvement in their child’s learning can help improve how well they do in school. However, when it comes to helping kids with homework, it’s not so simple...
