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ADHD affects girls too, and it can present differently to the way it does in boys. Here’s what to look out for
ADHD affects girls too, and it can present differently to the way it does in boys. Here’s what to look out for

Mental Health & Wellbeing

ADHD affects girls too, and it can present differently to the way it does in boys. Here’s what to look out for

Rachael Murrihy, University of Technology Sydney Two female Australian comedians recently revealed they’ve been diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In an interview before her shows at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival, Fiona O’Loughlin alluded to lifelong challenges including disorganisation and inability to sustain attention. O'Loughlin, 57, described her diagnosis as a “seismic shift” [...]

By Generation Next|2021-05-17T18:01:01+10:00May 17th, 2021|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|0 Comments

The fatherhood penalty: how parental leave policies perpetuate the gender gap (even in our ‘progressive’ universities)
The fatherhood penalty: how parental leave policies perpetuate the gender gap (even in our ‘progressive’ universities)

Society & Culture

The fatherhood penalty: how parental leave policies perpetuate the gender gap (even in our ‘progressive’ universities)

Sarah Duffy, Western Sydney University; Dorothea Bowyer, Western Sydney University; Michelle O'Shea, Western Sydney University, and Patrick van Esch, Auckland University of Technology Issues that matter to families on a daily basis, such as childcare, parental leave and flexible working arrangements, are often referred to as “women’s issues”. This focuses policy interventions solely on mothers, [...]

By Generation Next|2021-05-17T17:53:56+10:00May 17th, 2021|Categories: Society & Culture|0 Comments

Implementing Learning Strengths in Schools
Implementing Learning Strengths in Schools

Learning

Implementing Learning Strengths in Schools

Imagine a school where the motto is “Here Everyone Gets Smart’. Not just some students. All students. Imagine a school where every student knows their learning strengths & also knows how to use them to enhance other areas of learning. Imagine a school where every teacher knows their own learning strengths & knows how to [...]

By Generation Next|2021-05-31T12:47:43+10:00May 17th, 2021|Categories: Learning|0 Comments

The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: The Process of Wellbeing – Brentwood Secondary College
The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: The Process of Wellbeing – Brentwood Secondary College

Education, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Podcast

The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: The Process of Wellbeing – Brentwood Secondary College

In this podcast Andrew Fuller will chat with Rod Dungan to gain an in-depth look at the model of wellbeing developed for Brentwood Secondary College that is being replicated and rolled out in schools across the country. A look at the system that places students into teams to navigate friendship, anxiety, family issues and [...]

By Generation Next|2021-09-27T15:21:46+10:00May 10th, 2021|Categories: Education, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Podcast|0 Comments

We’re all ingesting microplastics at home, and these might be toxic for our health. Here are some tips to reduce your risk
We’re all ingesting microplastics at home, and these might be toxic for our health. Here are some tips to reduce your risk

Diet & Nutrition, Nature Play

We’re all ingesting microplastics at home, and these might be toxic for our health. Here are some tips to reduce your risk

Mark Patrick Taylor, Macquarie University; Neda Sharifi Soltani, Macquarie University, and Scott P. Wilson, Macquarie University Australians are eating and inhaling significant numbers of tiny plastics at home, our new research shows. These “microplastics”, which are derived from petrochemicals extracted from oil and gas products, are settling in dust around the house. Some of these [...]

By Generation Next|2021-05-03T16:32:10+10:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Diet & Nutrition, Nature Play|0 Comments

Evidence shows children who are smacked are more likely to be involved in partner violence in adulthood
Evidence shows children who are smacked are more likely to be involved in partner violence in adulthood

Violence

Evidence shows children who are smacked are more likely to be involved in partner violence in adulthood

Angelika Poulsen, Queensland University of Technology Intimate partner violence is indisputably a crisis in Australia. State and federal governments have invested heavily in family violence prevention. However, one area of violence prevention has until now been overlooked. A growing body of research has found a consistent link between experiencing corporal punishment from a parent – [...]

By Generation Next|2021-05-03T16:00:02+10:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Violence|0 Comments

How intimate partner violence affects children’s health
How intimate partner violence affects children’s health

Mental Health & Wellbeing, Trauma, Violence

How intimate partner violence affects children’s health

Stephanie Brown, Murdoch Children's Research Institute and Deirdre Gartland, Murdoch Children's Research Institute Childhood should be a happy and carefree time, but often it doesn’t work out that way. Children are exposed to all the stresses and strains that affect the families and communities in which they grow up. Recent research shows this can have [...]

By Generation Next|2021-05-03T12:28:15+10:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Trauma, Violence|0 Comments

Teaching young people about sex is too important to get wrong. Here are 5 videos that actually hit the mark
Teaching young people about sex is too important to get wrong. Here are 5 videos that actually hit the mark

Sexual Education

Teaching young people about sex is too important to get wrong. Here are 5 videos that actually hit the mark

Louise Moana Kolff, UNSW Two videos were removed this week from the Australian government’s recently released sexuality education resource for schools. The government released the Good Society resource in mid April, which consists of more than 350 materials including videos, digital stories and podcasts to teach respectful relationships in schools. The two videos that were [...]

By Generation Next|2021-05-03T12:22:16+10:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Sexual Education|0 Comments

Young people learn about relationships from media. You can use books and movies to start discussions
Young people learn about relationships from media. You can use books and movies to start discussions

Sexual Education, Society & Culture

Young people learn about relationships from media. You can use books and movies to start discussions

Elizabeth Little, Deakin University Chanel Contos’ recent petition called for an overhaul of sexual education at schools and for consent to be taught earlier on, and better. Adequate, formal sexual education is important for young people, but discussions about consent can take place in many situations outside the sex education classroom and outside of school. [...]

By Generation Next|2021-05-03T11:59:18+10:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Sexual Education, Society & Culture|0 Comments

Learning Strengths – Attention Issues
Learning Strengths – Attention Issues

Learning

Learning Strengths – Attention Issues

Many young people have trouble settling themselves & focusing. Some of these kids will have diagnoses of attention deficit & hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) or attention deficit disorder (ADD), others not. Either way, knowing their learning strengths will help them. These kids have energy to burn. They turn the volume up to eleven & keep it [...]

By Generation Next|2021-05-03T16:35:09+10:00May 3rd, 2021|Categories: Learning|1 Comment

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ADHD affects girls too, and it can present differently to the way it does in boys. Here’s what to look out for

The fatherhood penalty: how parental leave policies perpetuate the gender gap (even in our ‘progressive’ universities)

Implementing Learning Strengths in Schools

The GN Podcast with Andrew Fuller: The Process of Wellbeing – Brentwood Secondary College

We’re all ingesting microplastics at home, and these might be toxic for our health. Here are some tips to reduce your risk

Evidence shows children who are smacked are more likely to be involved in partner violence in adulthood

How intimate partner violence affects children’s health

Teaching young people about sex is too important to get wrong. Here are 5 videos that actually hit the mark

Young people learn about relationships from media. You can use books and movies to start discussions

Learning Strengths – Attention Issues