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Depression, burnout, insomnia, headaches: Xi Wen (Carys) Chan and Paula Brough look at how a toxic and sexist workplace culture can affect your health As allegations of rape and sexual assault engulf Australian federal politics, several current and former female staffers and politicians have come forward...

Feeding children too much protein when they are babies can increase their chance of being overweight when they reach primary school age, new studies have confirmed. Deakin University researchers said the significant findings could improve feeding guidelines for new parents who may mistakenly believe babies benefit...

We know that quality early childhood education is critical, writes Dr Jan Deans and Professor Collette Tayler but what is actually happening in kindergartens, childcare and homes across Australia? Over five years, dozens of researchers from the University of Melbourne and Queensland University of Technology have...

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...

Too much screen time and a penchant for computers is playing havoc with children’s school readiness, as new research from the University of South Australia shows that modern lifestyles are influencing our young generation’s prevalence of developmental delay, reports Annabel Mansfield Conducted by UniSA researchers, Dr...

“Give it back. It’s Yours.” Samantha J. Carroll discovers that teaching her three year old to speak correctly is not as easy as it sounds. Just after our daughter turned three, she came down with a troubling affliction: pronoun reversal. Yes, it’s a thing. Who would have...

Growing up in a rough neighbourhood can shape kids' brains, report Divyangana Rakesh and Sarah Whittle. So good parenting and schooling is crucial Growing up in a poor or disadvantaged neighbourhood can affect the way adolescents’ brains function, according to our new research. It can alter...

After a year of digital learning and virtual teaching, let's hear it for the joy of real books! Says Kathryn MacCallum. We know COVID-19 and its associated changes to our work and learning habits caused a marked increase in the use of technology. More surprising, perhaps,...