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Swap shapes for rice crackers, chips for popcorn… parents can improve their kids’ diet with these healthier lunchbox options

Matthew Mclaughlin, University of Newcastle; Alison Brown, University of Newcastle; Jannah Jones, University of Newcastle; Luke Wolfenden, University of Newcastle, and Rachel Sutherland, University of Newcastle Four in five primary school students eat a packed lunch every day, costing parents around A$20 a week. That’s almost 10 million lunchboxes across Australia every week. But nine [...]

By |2021-07-12T13:36:18+10:00July 12th, 2021|Categories: Diet & Nutrition|0 Comments
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Let’s hold off vaccinating children and teens against COVID-19. Prioritising adults is our best shot for now

Fiona Russell, The University of Melbourne; Peter McIntyre, and Shidan Tosif, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Eighteen months into the COVID-19 pandemic, some countries that have achieved high vaccination coverage in adults have started vaccinating adolescents aged 12-15. Drivers to vaccinate children and adolescents include building confidence to open schools, preventing severe disease, and reducing transmission [...]

By |2021-07-12T13:11:02+10:00July 12th, 2021|Categories: Society & Culture|0 Comments
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‘I’m scared we won’t have money for food’: how children cope with food insecurity in Australia

Christina Mary Pollard, Curtin University; Stefania Velardo, Flinders University, and Sue Booth, Flinders University There is a deafening silence regarding household food insecurity in Australia, particularly when it comes to children. Food is a basic human right and the government’s response has been dismal and could even be considered a crime. Food insecurity is the [...]

By |2021-07-12T12:56:58+10:00July 12th, 2021|Categories: Society & Culture|0 Comments
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The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: Bully Blocking – The Lack of Evidence-based Progress in this Area

In this episode: Why do people bully? The latest research on the effectiveness of interventions Suggestions for helping people who have been bullied Host: Andrew Fuller, Clinical Psychologist and Family Therapist, Speaker and Creator of My Learning Strengths Guest: Evelyn M. Field OAM, Psychologist; Best-selling Author; Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society www.bullying.com.au   Total [...]

By |2024-01-17T15:15:28+11:00July 5th, 2021|Categories: Bullying, Podcast|Tags: |0 Comments
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Children are more than just a return on investment

Dr Jeanne Marie Iorio and Professor Nicola Yelland If you spend just five minutes thinking about young children, how do you see them? Where do you see them? Playing on the playground? Being rocked to sleep? Holding hands with an adult as they take their first steps? Skipping down the pavement? But how often do [...]

By |2021-07-01T14:59:16+10:00June 28th, 2021|Categories: Society & Culture|0 Comments
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Aussie kids are some of the least active in the world. We developed a cheap school program that gets results

Taren Sanders, Australian Catholic University; Chris Lonsdale, Australian Catholic University; David Lubans, University of Newcastle; Michael Noetel, Australian Catholic University, and Philip D. Parker, Australian Catholic University Australian children are among the least active in the world. In a recent study, Aussie kids ranked 140th out of 146 countries for physical activity. And in 2018, [...]

By |2021-06-28T15:22:09+10:00June 28th, 2021|Categories: Diet & Nutrition|0 Comments
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The Senate has voted to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum. What is it, and why does it matter?

Leticia Anderson, Southern Cross University and Kathomi Gatwiri, Southern Cross University The Australian Senate yesterday voted in support of a motion calling on the federal government to reject critical race theory from the national curriculum. The motion was moved by Senator Pauline Hanson. Critical race theory, or CRT, is an academic theory developed primarily by [...]

By |2021-06-28T15:20:16+10:00June 28th, 2021|Categories: Uncategorized|0 Comments
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Online learning has changed the way students work — we need to change definitions of ‘cheating’ too

Linda Rowan, Massey University and Fiona Murray, Massey University As university students wait on their mid-year exam results, some will no doubt be thinking about more than just passing. Since COVID-19 pushed teaching and testing online last year, the issue of cheating has come into sharper focus. Recent reports of University of Auckland students allegedly [...]

By |2021-06-28T15:19:32+10:00June 28th, 2021|Categories: Education|0 Comments
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‘You’re the best!’ Your belief in your kids’ academic ability can actually improve their grades

Philip D. Parker, Australian Catholic University; Jake Anders, UCL; Rhiannon Parker, University of Sydney, and Taren Sanders, Australian Catholic University We have all met the parent who thinks their kid is the next Picasso or Einstein regardless of the evidence. But it’s hard to know if these beliefs are helpful or harmful. Overly optimistic parents [...]

By |2021-06-28T14:58:28+10:00June 28th, 2021|Categories: Education|0 Comments
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The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: Relationships and Wellbeing

In this episode: “Loneliness is the most dangerous circumstance one can find oneself.” What is a positive relationship, how do you go about forming it, and how do you nurture it? How do you deal with the changing nature of a relationship, and with the mistakes you inevitably make within the relationship, or that [...]

By |2021-08-30T12:06:08+10:00June 21st, 2021|Categories: Education, Podcast, Society & Culture|0 Comments
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