With so much data released about family, domestic and sexual violence, it can be difficult to see how it all fits together, writes researcher Daryl Higgins The Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has attempted to do this with a new website that tells the...
While the 'Elf on the Shelf' has been criticised, it's meant to be light-hearted and to encourage kids to be kind at a time of the year when anxiety is high. The Elf on the Shelf is a new Christmas tradition that originated from a children's...
This year, many of us have come to appreciate, perhaps more than before, the incredible work teachers do, writes Daniella J. Forster You may wish to show our appreciation with a gift. But what kind of gift will show our gratitude while ensuring we’re being ethical...
There are going to be many times in your child's life when you won't have control of stopping bad influences. But there are a few solutions that may help some of today's modern-day problems....
Every day across Australia, parents and caregivers face the challenges of family, sexual, and domestic violence, affecting the lives of women and children. Why the Reforms Were Needed These experiences can lead to homelessness, financial instability, and emotional trauma. The family law system should ideally be...
Louise Grimmer has found some ideas from the Netherlands that might help. Even before COVID-19, social isolation and loneliness were all too common across the community. Living among millions of other people is no comfort for people in cities, where the pace of life is often...
These recently released books are perfect for reading to children under 4 when you need them to understand new concepts. Two Sides to Every Story introduces the concept of 'choices', which is more unusual. I Am Lupe: A Celebration of the Differences that Make Us Who...
Last month, writes Arjuna Dibley, a significant victory for climate change was won behind closed doors. In 2020, Katta O’Donnell, then a 23-year-old university student in Melbourne, launched a world-leading class action lawsuit against the Commonwealth government. O’Donnell alleged that she and other investors in Australian-issued bonds...
Vanessa Cobham and Julie Hodges look at some of the big decisions parents need to consider Going to school can be challenging for children and young people at times. Most young people will have patches during their school career where it feels hard. That’s normal. Getting...
‘He was horrific!’: Nearly two thirds of family historians are distressed by what they find, reports researcher Susan Moore In 1853, my great great grandmother Charlotte died giving birth to her 13th child, in a tent on the banks of the Yarra River in what is...
