How caring for children can help Aboriginal Elders during lockdown
Pandemic-induced lockdowns have provided stories of both hardship and resilience. This extends to families in the community caring for children in out-of-home care, a group which has weathered unique challenges as children are physically and sometime.....»»
Jamf shares exploit that fools users into believing their hacked iPhone is safe
If an iPhone has already been infected with malware, Jamf has shown how an attacker can trick the user into believing Lockdown Mode is active when it isn't.Lockdown ModeDespite popular belief, iPhones can get infected with malware — but it is rare......»»
The case of a persistent bully, from victim to perpetrator
The new kid, the class clown, the popular kid, the troublemaker, or the loner. We all know children and young people who may be labeled in this way. In fact, many of these stereotypes have been depicted in Hollywood films......»»
Native American mothers separated from their children experience a raw, ongoing grief that has no end, says researcher
Native American mothers whose children were separated from them—either through child removal for assimilation into residential boarding schools or through coerced adoption—experience the kind of grief no parent should ever feel. Yet theirs is a l.....»»
Outcomes associated with participation in high-quality early care and education
For decades, researchers have debated the long-term impact of early childhood education, sharing evidence that while some children experience positive long-term outcomes, others see initial benefits fade out—or even experience detrimental outcomes......»»
Botany must feature more prominently on the school curriculum to promote awareness of climate change, study warns
Children must be taught more about the importance of plants if education about climate change and sustainability is to be effective, experts have warned......»»
Being child-free has been deemed "selfish" for decades—the history of this misconception explained
Choosing to be child-free is more common than ever before in some countries, including the US. Many people see not having children an ethical and ecological choice, made to protect the environment, people and other species. Being child-free is about.....»»
A Victorian naturalist traded Aboriginal remains in a scientific quid pro quo
Morton Allport acquired his specimens through networks and, sometimes, grave-robbing. Enlarge / Nineteenth-century naturalist and solicitor Morton Allport, based in Hobart, built a scientific reputation by exchanging the remains.....»»
A Victorian naturalist traded aboriginal remains in a scientific quid pro quo
Morton Allport acquired his specimens through networks and sometimes grave-robbing Enlarge / Nineteenth-century naturalist and solicitor Morton Allport, based in Hobart, built a scientific reputation by exchanging the remains of.....»»
Solicitor in 19th-century Tasmania traded human Aboriginal remains for scientific accolades, study reveals
A Hobart-based solicitor built his reputation as "the foremost scientist in the colony" in the mid-1800s, despite limited contributions to scientific knowledge......»»
Changing attitudes indicate Australia open to banning smacking of children
Australia should join 65 other nations that have passed laws against corporal punishment of children in all settings to advance its goal of reducing all forms of violence against children, QUT researchers say......»»
What are bush kinders? And what makes a good one?
In Australia we have a long history of taking children outdoors to learn about the natural environment. But thanks to computer games, tablets, and busy lifestyles, children aren't getting as much exposure to nature as they used to......»»
“Mystery” pneumonia in China is mix of common respiratory germs, WHO says
Reports caused alarm, but experts say it looks like a post-COVID germ comeback. Enlarge / Parents with children who are suffering from respiratory diseases are lining up at a children's hospital in Chongqing, China, on November 2.....»»
Having a single parent doesn"t determine your life chances. Data shows poverty is far more important
Numerous research studies have suggested that children from a single-parent family are worse off than those who have two parents at home. These findings chime with decades of stigma that have painted coming from a single-parent home as undesirable......»»
How minimum wage rises will affect the early years education and childcare sector
The early years sector—nurseries and childminders who offer services to children under the age of five—waited expectantly for news of investment in the UK chancellor's recent autumn statement. But this was not delivered, even though Jeremy Hunt p.....»»
Climate crisis: What to consider if you"re questioning whether to have children
The warnings about the disastrous impact we are having on our planet are becoming more dire. The UN Environment Program's most recent emissions gap report, which tracks our progress in limiting global warming, revealed that the world is on course for.....»»
Most unmarried, low-income couples show positive co-parenting
Despite the many challenges they face, slightly more than half of unmarried low-income couples with children have positive co-parenting relationships, a new study found......»»
Carved trees and burial sites: Wiradjuri Elders share the hidden stories of marara and dhabuganha
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that the following contains information about deceased persons, ceremonial practices, and Men's and Women's Business with the permission of the Gaanha-bula Action Group......»»
Children making AI-generated child abuse images, says charity
A charity says it is receiving "small numbers" of reports from schools but now is the time to act......»»
A survey found 1 in 6 Australian men admit sexual feelings for children. So is pedophilia increasing?
One in six (or 15.1% of) Australian men aged over 18 recently surveyed said they had sexual feelings for a child or teen younger than 18 years......»»
Researchers: Health and education are closely linked—NZ needs to integrate them more in primary schools
Given the health and education challenges many New Zealand children face, it is surprising (and even depressing) how little crossover and collaboration there is between these two vital sectors......»»