AI, automation and the working future of women

Dr Brendan Churchill and Professor Leah Ruppanner look at the future of work for women. So much of the debate around the future of work has us thinking far into the future– to workplaces unimaginable and to jobs that very few of us feel we are qualified for at present. But the future of work is...

EDITOR’S PICKS

5 things grieving children want to know about the death of a loved one
‘Why did he Leave Me?’ is one, reports researcher Lauren Breen, Death and grief are not easy to talk about. Talking to children about these can be harder still. Our instinct to protect children from harsh realities means we might avoid these topics altogether. But,...
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15 April, 2024
5 ways to get the most out of watching Bluey with your kids
A bumper Bluey episode is about to hit screens, writes Divna Haslam. This special episode of the hit kids show will premiere on April 14. The episode will run for 28 minutes, which is four times the usual length of a Bluey episode. My kids...
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11 April, 2024
Easter Books for the small children you love
Looking for some Easter-themed books for the younger kids? Here is a selection of new and some older ones to look for. Bluey: Hooray, It’s Easter! Published by Penguin Random House. Board book. This is a lift-the-flap board book based on the hit ABC KIDS TV...
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21 March, 2024
5 questions your child’s school should be able to answer about bullying
5 questions your child’s school should be able to answer about bullying, write researchers Nina Van Dyke and Fiona MacDonald As children returned to classrooms in 2024, school communities confronted bullying in person and via technology. In-person bullying and cyberbullying affect significant numbers of children and...
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14 March, 2024
Why do parents talk about “Screen use” and “not enough exercise”?
3 ways screens can get kids moving Researchers Juliana Zabatiero, Kate Highfield, Leon Straker and Susan Edwards look at how screens can help children be physically active. There have been concerns about screens making kids more sedentary and less active since TV was introduced more than...
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07 March, 2024
How to make sure pocket money teaches your kids financial skills
When should you start? Asks Robyn McCormack. How much should you give? Giving kids pocket money can be a really challenging decision for families. It raises questions about when to start it, how much to give and whether it should be tied to chores. As...
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29 February, 2024

Celebrating Mothers

Living with a Hyphen: liberation or complication?
Tamara Heath wonders if liberation equals hyphenation – or is it just more complication? For want of a better solution, my daughters have a hyphenated surname. And I am the first to admit the ‘double banger’ name can be more than a little annoying. It...
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04 April, 2024
Australian Breastfeeding Association celebrates 60 years
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) is poised to mark a significant milestone in 2024. It is celebrating 60 years of dedicated support for breastfeeding mothers and families across the nation. Ms Marshall-Cerins, the Executive Officer of ABA, emphasized the importance of reflecting on the evolving...
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16 March, 2024
Why women want to see the same health provider during pregnancy, birth and beyond
Hazel Keedle and Hannah Dahlen look at which model women would prefer? In theory, pregnant women in Australia can choose the type of health provider they see during pregnancy, labour and after they give birth. But this is often dependent on where you live and how...
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12 March, 2024
1 in 6 women are diagnosed with gestational diabetes. This was not always so.
Paul Glasziou and Jenny Doust look at why this diagnosis may not benefit them or their babies. When Sophie was pregnant with her first baby, she had an oral glucose tolerance blood test. A few days later, the hospital phoned telling her she had gestational...
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11 March, 2024