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More than 80% of people we asked said they’ve experienced violence in junior sport – and women and gender-diverse people cop it most
More than 80% of people we asked said they’ve experienced violence in junior sport – and women and gender-diverse people cop it most

Violence

More than 80% of people we asked said they’ve experienced violence in junior sport – and women and gender-diverse people cop it most

Mary Woessner and Aurélie Pankowiak, Victoria University Every week millions of Australian children play community sport. Participating in community sport can improve children’s mental, physical and social wellbeing, but only if the sport environment is physically and emotionally safe. Our new research shows community sport spaces aren’t safe for everyone. We found 82% of 886 [...]

By Sunny Wu|2022-08-15T11:33:38+10:00August 15th, 2022|Categories: Violence|Tags: Article|0 Comments

Sibling rivalry – Are your squabbling kids driving you mad?
Sibling rivalry – Are your squabbling kids driving you mad?

Education

Sibling rivalry – Are your squabbling kids driving you mad?

Rachael Sharman, University of the Sunshine Coast As any parent will tell you, a common feature of the school holidays is an increase in squabbling kids. Whether in the back of the car, at the park or by the TV, you will hear the whingey sounds of “Muuuum, Ollie just called me a stupid head!”. [...]

By Sunny Wu|2022-07-28T14:45:40+10:00July 28th, 2022|Categories: Education|Tags: Article|0 Comments

Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents
Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Losing a grandmother can have long-lasting mental health effects for kids and adolescents

Emily Smith-Greenaway, USC; Ashton Verdery, Penn State; Michelle Livings, USC, and Rachel Margolis, Western University The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea The death of a grandmother can have severe and lasting mental health consequences for both her adult children and grandchildren, according to our recently published study. [...]

By Sunny Wu|2022-07-28T14:26:48+10:00July 28th, 2022|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: Article|0 Comments

Andrew Fuller’s 5Rs recipe for fast recovery from high stress situations
Andrew Fuller’s 5Rs recipe for fast recovery from high stress situations

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Andrew Fuller’s 5Rs recipe for fast recovery from high stress situations

Andrew Fuller If you have ever plugged in too many devices at home and caused a blackout, you’ll know what it is like when a circuit becomes overloaded. Everything shuts down. This happens for people too after really high stress situations. We can all shift from ‘all-systems are-go, action stations’ status where we are on [...]

By Guest Author|2023-02-14T10:32:58+11:00July 28th, 2022|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing|Tags: Article|0 Comments

‘Screen time’ for kids is an outdated concept, so let’s ditch it and focus on quality instead
‘Screen time’ for kids is an outdated concept, so let’s ditch it and focus on quality instead

Education, Technology

‘Screen time’ for kids is an outdated concept, so let’s ditch it and focus on quality instead

Kate Highfield, Australian Catholic University It is school holidays in Australia and, in many parts of the country, it’s also raining and bitterly cold. This means many children are stuck indoors and many parents will be grappling with how much “screen time” their kids are having. As as early childhood researcher and parent to a [...]

By Sunny Wu|2022-11-21T17:40:27+11:00July 15th, 2022|Categories: Education, Technology|Tags: Article|0 Comments

From shopping lists to jokes on the fridge – 6 ways parents can help their primary kids learn to write well
From shopping lists to jokes on the fridge – 6 ways parents can help their primary kids learn to write well

Education

From shopping lists to jokes on the fridge – 6 ways parents can help their primary kids learn to write well

Anabela Malpique, Edith Cowan University; Deborah Pino Pasternak, University of Canberra; Debora Valcan, Murdoch University, and Susan Ledger, University of Newcastle Learning how to be a confident and communicative writer is one of the most important skills students learn at school. But NAPLAN results show a significant decline in Australian students’ writing performance. Research for [...]

By Sunny Wu|2022-07-15T15:13:29+10:00July 15th, 2022|Categories: Education|Tags: Article|0 Comments

Is EQ more important than ever?
Is EQ more important than ever?

Social and Emotional Learning

Is EQ more important than ever?

Brendan Hitchens, University of Melbourne For decades, many people have viewed academic success measured through grades, exam results, report cards, and tertiary admission rankings. Consequently, learning has been validated as the rote memorisation of bulk content. As the world becomes increasingly globalised and the future increasingly uncertain, the need for emotional intelligence (EQ) alongside global [...]

By Sunny Wu|2022-07-15T15:48:10+10:00July 15th, 2022|Categories: Social and Emotional Learning|Tags: Article|0 Comments

Growing up in a disadvantaged neighbourhood can change kids’ brains – and their reactions
Growing up in a disadvantaged neighbourhood can change kids’ brains – and their reactions

Mental Health & Wellbeing, Society & Culture

Growing up in a disadvantaged neighbourhood can change kids’ brains – and their reactions

Sarah Hellewell, Curtin University Understanding the facial expressions of others is an important development stage. It helps us learn non-verbal communication and to recognise when someone is angry or scared and primes us to react to threats or show empathy for others’ feelings. A growing body of evidence suggests our neighbourhood environment shapes this response [...]

By Sunny Wu|2022-07-04T11:23:54+10:00July 4th, 2022|Categories: Mental Health & Wellbeing, Society & Culture|Tags: Article|0 Comments

First periods can come as a shock. 5 ways to support your kid when they get theirs
First periods can come as a shock. 5 ways to support your kid when they get theirs

Wellbeing

First periods can come as a shock. 5 ways to support your kid when they get theirs

Melissa Kang, University of Sydney It’s a tale as old as time. Around half of adolescents going through puberty will get their period. In high-income countries, an adolescent’s first period (known as “menarche”) happens on average between ten and 14 years of age, with most occurring between 12 and 13 years. Why then does this [...]

By Sunny Wu|2022-07-04T11:14:47+10:00July 4th, 2022|Categories: Wellbeing|Tags: Article|0 Comments

Time in hospital sets back tens of thousands of children’s learning each year, but targeted support can help them catch up
Time in hospital sets back tens of thousands of children’s learning each year, but targeted support can help them catch up

Learning, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Illness

Time in hospital sets back tens of thousands of children’s learning each year, but targeted support can help them catch up

Rebecca Mitchell, Macquarie University and Anne McMaugh, Macquarie University NAPLAN scores can tell us about a child’s learning, but can they also help us to support learners who have had a serious injury or a long-term chronic illness like asthma or epilepsy? Children who spend time in hospital for these reasons miss out on time [...]

By Sunny Wu|2022-07-04T10:48:39+10:00July 4th, 2022|Categories: Learning, Mental Health & Wellbeing, Mental Illness|Tags: Article|0 Comments