EDITOR’S PICKS

Are more women opting for ‘freebirthing’ if homebirths aren’t available during COVID-19?
During COVID-19, women are opting for ‘freebirthing’ if homebirths aren’t available. And that’s a worry reports Hannah Dahlen The pandemic is prompting some Australian pregnant women to give birth at home without a midwife or registered health provider, according to a survey out this week....
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05 August, 2020
We need a new childcare system that encourages women to work not punishes them for it
We need a new childcare system that encourages women to work not punishes them for it
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05 August, 2020
How to stay safe in restaurants and cafes
Many of us might be thinking of rejuvenating our social lives by heading to our local cafe or favourite restaurant. Lisa Bricknell looks at things you need to know. What can we do to reduce the risk of infection? And what should managers be doing...
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05 August, 2020
The nightmare videos of childrens’ YouTube — and what’s wrong with the internet today
Have you wondered why some young kids can watch the unwrapping of a box on YouTube for the thrill of what inside? It’s all about sneaky advertising! Writer and artist James Bridle uncovers a dark, strange corner of the internet, where unknown people or groups...
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05 August, 2020
Use of instructional videos in the classrooms aren’t fulfilling learning expectations and could even be doing harm
Making the most of educational videos in the classroom. Matthew Fyfield and Michael Henderson look at ways teachers can make learning by Video more engaging for students. Video is now embedded in education at all levels. In both secondary and tertiary contexts, educators are heavily...
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05 August, 2020
How to get people to eat bugs and drink sewage
Disgust may be an impediment to many of us adopting more sustainable lifestyles, from considering alternative foods to drinking recycled water, reports Nathan S Consedine In wealthy societies we’ve become increasingly picky about what we eat. The “wrong” fruits and vegetables, the “wrong” animal parts,...
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05 August, 2020

Celebrating Mothers

Pregnant in a pandemic?
If you’re pregnant during the COVID-19 pandemic, you might be feeling a unique type of stress, writes Monique Robinson. You might be uncertain about how an infection could affect your unborn baby. That’s over and above the stress you might be feeling about the pregnancy...
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03 June, 2020
Diabetes and pregnancy can be a tricky (but achievable) mix
6 things to think about if you have diabetes and want a baby and 1 if you don’t, report Freya MacMillan, David Simmons, and Tinashe Dune The number of people with diabetes is expected to increase from 463 million in 2019 to 700 million by...
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21 April, 2020
Coronavirus with a baby: 9 things you need to know to prepare and respond
If you have a baby, Karleen Gribble and Nina Jane Chad report you may be worried about them catching the coronavirus, particularly after media reports of an Australian infant diagnosed with it. The good news is, the evidence so far is babies almost never get...
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16 March, 2020
The Rubbery ‘No’
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,...
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04 March, 2020