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Sarah Wayland, University of New England The thought of her, as always, gave me a jolt of hope, and a burst of energy. And a stab of sorrow. Prince Harry’s reflection on his mother Princess Diana, who died unexpectedly when he was just 12 years old, appears in his memoir Spare, released officially this week. [...]
Sarah Blunden, CQUniversity Australia Summer holidays often mean sunshine, beach trips, mountain hikes, relaxation, catching up with family and friends, and the chance to sleep in. For many parents, the temptation is to loosen up on the kids’ bedtime routine, let them stay up late, and allow them to catch up on sleep with [...]
Rachael Sharman, University of the Sunshine Coast We all lie to our kids. Some lies – telling them their artwork is wonderful, or that Wiggles band-aids are infused with anaesthetic – benefit the child. Others are just a bit of fun. Take the Tiktok trend of telling your kids this weird little gnome is [...]
Amanda Watson, University of South Australia; Carol Maher, University of South Australia, and Tim Olds, University of South Australia Every parent knows kids spend their time differently when they’re on holidays. Our new research found out just how differently. During the school term, kids get up around 7am, get into their uniforms, make their [...]
Amanda Stephens, Monash University It’s hot, you’ve had a battle to get the kids in the car, and now you’re going to be late for the family lunch. You turn onto the freeway only to get stuck behind a slow driver in the fast lane. You want them to move over or speed up, so [...]
Nicole Rinehart, Monash University; Emily Pattison, Monash University, and Nicole Papadopoulos, Monash University Getting a good night’s sleep is important for children’s learning and development. When young people don’t get enough sleep, it can impact their mood, school performance, health, and behaviour. The impact of sleep on quality of life is a force everyone [...]
Presenting to you our 2022 infographic report on the impact of Generation Next on young people, youth professionals and the wider community. A special thanks to you and everybody who has supported Generation Next, tuned in on our podcasts, videos, articles, and participated in our online learning program. Download the PDF - [...]
Shahieda Jansen, University of South Africa As the year begins, managing our stress levels is one thing we should all keep in mind as we move forward. The definition of stress is the bodily, psychological, and social-spiritual reaction to a demand or stressor. The stressor could be a deficiency (like unemployment), a danger to [...]
Ioana Ramia, UNSW Sydney and Zid Niel Mancenido, Harvard University There are many ways to teach school students. But research shows only some will significantly improve learning. While most teachers want to use evidence-based practices, they face many challenges that can limit their ability to use them in their classrooms. These include time pressures, [...]
Professor Helen Marshall, University of Adelaide Parents and doctors alike fear meningococcal infection, which has been in the news again. Doctors never want to miss a diagnosis, as early treatment with antibiotics may be life-saving. Parents fear the disease because up to 10% of children who become infected die from the disease and its [...]
