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HEALTH

Australia needs a school lunch program – like many other high-income countries

School meal programs may provide breakfast, lunch, snacks or food to take home, but in many countries they include a school lunch.
INNOVATION

Australia’s social media age ban is now in force. Here’s what it means for kids and parents

Schools and youth workers are already warning that some young people may attempt to get around the rules using fake details or overseas services.
INNOVATION

Australia’s government says social media age checks ‘can be done’, despite errors and privacy risks

The report suggests existing age assurance technology can be used to determine whether social media users are over 16.
HEALTH

Shortsightedness is on the rise in children. There’s more we can do than limit screen time

Myopia is a type of refractive error, meaning a vision problem that stops you seeing clearly – in this case, seeing objects that are far away.
INNOVATION

Have you taught your kids how to stay safe online? Here are some tips

Research reveals 87 per cent of children aged between four and seven years old are using the internet, and 16 per cent of those are unsupervised.
OPINION

Why are my kids good around other people and then badly behaved with me?

Children’s behaviour, whether desirable or undesirable, is influenced by the consequences it produces.
OPINION

Stand back and avoid saying ‘be careful!’: How to help your child take risks at the park

Parks provide opportunities for children to engage in risky play and develop independence and problem-solving skills.
OPINION

How do I tell my kids we are currently short on money – without freaking them out?

Many kids learn about their parents financial difficulties this way. Something they’ve always been able to have is suddenly denied them. The penny drops.
OPINION

A message to anxious parents as 320,000 Australian children start school

Traditional thinking has been that all children should be able to do certain things before starting school, with a focus on “school readiness”.
SPORTS

What makes kids want to drop out of sports, and how should parents respond?

One of the major factors influencing children’s decision to quit sport is pressure from others (parents, coaches and peers).
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NEWS

Melbourne family shattered by loss of 16-year-old son, calls for better pedestrian protection

Chris Rua Antony died in hospital on February 20, a week after he was struck by a car while walking home from school along Pound Road in Narre Warren South.
OPINION

Gaza’s endless War: Proxies, misinformation, and the civilians caught in between

Many senior Hamas leaders have lived for years in luxury abroad, in places such as Qatar and elsewhere, far removed from the consequences of the war they help direct.
IMMIGRATION

Albanese and ministers join Ramadan celebrations, encouraging wider community participation

Social Services Minister Tanya Plibersek described Ramadan nights in Lakemba as one of Sydney’s great traditions, pointing to the bustling streets and strong sense of community.
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