So your birth didn’t go according to plan? Don’t blame yourself
While childbirth is often a joyful event, it rarely unfolds exactly how we think it will. This causes disappointment or…
Ten tips to make your holidays less fraught and more festive
Holidays are a time of high stress. Despite the delight of not having to work for several days or even…
Curious Kids: Why do adults think video games are bad?
This is an article from Curious Kids, a new series for children. The Conversation is asking kids to send in questions…
Sharing photos of your children online
When sharing photos of your children, please keep in mind the possible risks that could arise from doing this. Below…
Kids’ vitamin gummies: unhealthy, poorly regulated and exploitative
There are many brands of kids’ “gummies” on the market. They are promoted as deliciously flavoured and a great way…
Naplan is a mess and has little benefit. Parents should withdraw their kids
Naplan was supposed to guide teacher training, shape curriculum, and inform resource distribution. Now it’s just used as a marketing…
Yes, car seats protect children. But you need the right restraint, fitted properly
Road transport accidents remain a leading cause of death, with between one and two in every 100,000 Australian children dying…
Children prefer to read books on paper rather than screens
There is a common perception that children are more likely to read if it is on a device such as…
Why the government should tax unhealthy foods and subsidise nutritious ones
In an Australian study published today, we show that if the government were to combine taxes and subsidies on a…
Why learn spelling or maths if there’s an app for that?
There is no doubt that digital technologies have disrupted our modes of teaching. The resources and inputs into teaching have…