It’s time to change the shape of our packaged lives, argues Professor Rob Moodie. Quite a while ago, our family of four moved back from Switzerland to Australia, as I had changed jobs from the United Nations (where I was running the Division of Country Programs...

Kids have a tendency to give our language a whole new meaning, writes Donna Reis. At my children’s primary school back in 2011, maths lessons are gay. Salami sandwiches are gay. Ironically, boys playing with girls in the playground is gay. In the late seventies, when I...

Struggling students need early support, reports Anika Stobart, if we want more Australian students to learn to read When you send your child to school, you expect they will learn how to read. However, according to 2023 NAPLAN results, about one-third of Australian school students can’t...

Re-inventing a beloved classic to teach children the ABCs of ethical decisions by the author of Alphabetter, Dr Maura Pierlot As parents, we play a vital role in shaping our children’s moral compass and helping them make good choices. Making ethics part of everyday conversations is...

Why are my kids good around other people and then badly behaved with me? writes Trevor Mazzucchelli Parents may be familiar with this scenario: a child is well-behaved at school and polite to their teachers but has a meltdown at home in the afternoon. Or they say...

How to know when your child is ready for ‘phone privacy’, writes Joanne Orlando Smartphone ownership among younger children is increasing rapidly. Many primary school children now own smartphones, and they have become the norm in high school. Parents of younger children may occasionally (or routinely) look...

Kelly and Stephen were not expecting to have two daughters with hearing loss. This is what they’ve learnt. For Kelly and Stephen, a couple from Sydney’s Blue Mountains, finding out that their daughter Sarah was born with hearing loss came as a big surprise. With no family...

When a child has a positive role model, they are likely to engage in constructive actions like the person they look up to.  When it comes to role models for kids, Taylor Swift is probably not the first name that springs to mind. After all, she's...

In part two of their report Marg Rogers and Margaret Sims  explore the cognitive similarities, share tips on building positive relationships, and provide ways to address the mental health and wellbeing of toddlers and teenagers. Educators and parents often complain about toddlers and teenagers. In the...

Boosting teacher well-being at the beginning of the term is crucial for ensuring a positive educational environment for students. According to research from UNSW Sydney, investing in teacher wellbeing not only benefits teachers themselves but also has a ripple effect on students and society as a...