The Top 51 Children’s Books Of All Time
We bet you'll find more than one of your beloved favourites in this jaw-dropping list of the top 51 kids' books!...
10 August, 2021
Here are 3 things to prioritise when home learning
Students won’t get through all school content while learning at home, reports Alison Willis As children learn from home, parents are effectively running two schedules – work and school. Some children may not be able to get through all the work their school assigns in the...
04 August, 2021
New Gene therapy for babies with spinal muscular atrophy
Gene therapy for spinal muscular atrophy might have a high up-front price tag. But by screening and treating infants early, the therapy can save both lives and money in the long term. Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), a type of motor neurone disease, is one of the...
04 August, 2021
Becoming a new Dad: Caring for your relationship with your partner
After the initial excitement of meeting your new baby, you often experience a period of feeling exhausted, tense and even stunned, once the day-to-day routines of caring for a newborn become a reality. Everyone will tell you, and it’s absolutely true, that no one can prepare...
04 August, 2021
How to stay fit and active at home during the coronavirus self-isolation
The extensive social distancing policies put in place to limit the spread of COVID-19 mean most people will have to spend much, if not all, their time at home. Self-isolation means far fewer opportunities to be physically active if you are used to walking or...
04 August, 2021
why are some kids left-handed and others are right-handed?
Matthew Barton and Michael Todorovic answer this question sent to Curious Kids Why are some kids left-handed and others are right-handed? —asked Sofia, aged 8 to 'Curious Kids' Hi Sofia, thanks for your great question! For a lot of human history, lefties have been seen as a little...
04 August, 2021
Great time to try: baking sourdough bread
Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new, writes Lyndal Collins In the midst of this global pandemic, a sourdough revolution has been born. More time at home combined with supermarket shortages of essentials, has fostered the creativity of a whole new generation...
02 August, 2021
Trial is breaking down contraception barriers to empower all women
One-third of Australian women experience an unintended pregnancy in their lifetime, writes Danielle Mazza, with rates of unintended pregnancy higher among the socio-demographically disadvantaged, and those living in rural areas. One in three of these unintended pregnancies results in abortion, with almost half of women who...
27 July, 2021
What is the ‘Ugly parent syndrome’?
So much is expected of schools these days. How often do we hear ‘This should be taught in school’? write Dr Ginni Mansberg and Jo Lamble Parent pressure We are seeing an increase in the number of parents who have leadership aspirations for their teenager and, as...
27 July, 2021
What if a school is just not the best fit for your child?
Dr Ginni Mansberg and Jo Lamble advise, 'If you’re considering changing schools, then do lots of research.' What if a school is just not the best fit for your child? Sometimes a particular school is just not the right place for your child. Your teen could be...
27 July, 2021