School breaks make up more than an hour of the day. Should they be considered part of learning?

Johnny Greig/ Getty Images Most public debate about schooling focuses on what happens inside the classroom – on lessons, tests and academic results. But students also spend significant time at

Our study shows younger siblings spend more time on screens than big sisters and brothers

Atlantic Ambience/ Pexels Where kids are born in a family can be important. But it is not just about who gets more grown-up privileges or parental pressure. Research tells us

How much would you pay for school to provide your child with lunch every day?

Peter Cade/Getty Images Most Australian children bring their lunch to school through a “lunchbox system”. But there is a growing push for schools to provide students with lunch. Despite decades

Swap muesli bars for homemade popcorn: 5 ways to pack a lower-waste lunch box

Antoni Shkraba Studio/ Pexels If you pack school lunchboxes for your children, you’ll know it can sometimes feel like a real slog. It needs to be easy to prepare, nutritious

Did the kids stay up late in the holidays? 3 ways to get sleep routines back

Catherine Falls Commercial/ Getty Images For many families, the holidays mean sleep routines go out the window. Bedtimes drift later, screens stay on into the late evening, sleep-ins become the

Practise using bags and lunchboxes: how to build your child’s confidence as they start school

Wander Women Collective/ Getty Images Starting school is a big moment in a child’s life. It is a time filled with new routines, new people and new places. These changes

Thinking of a tutor for your child? 5 things to consider first

SolStock/ Getty Images As the new school year approaches, many parents may be thinking about getting a tutor for their child. Media reporting estimates one in six Australian students get

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

Photo by Ben Birchall/PA Images via Getty Images Many Australian parents of school-age children will be looking forward to a break from the routine of packing school lunch boxes over

Emma Johnston was a visionary scientist, environmentalist and leader, with an abiding hope for humanity

Emma Johnston, the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Melbourne who has died aged 52, was a marine ecologist, a visionary leader in science and research, a passionate champion of the

I love my friends … I do not love their kids

At this time of the year, with lots of parties, family catch-ups and holiday plans, you might be reminded of how much you love your friends. But as their kids