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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

As the world descends on Paris for the biggest show in sport, the question must be asked if the Olympic Games still hold the same

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

Neurodivergent children — those with autism, ADHD, dyslexia or other difference in brain functioning — face myriad issues at schools ill-equipped to help them.

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

Helping dyslexic students thrive in Malaysia

Malaysia’s education system can better support students with dyslexia by acknowledging the different ways of teaching.

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Baby apps are everywhere — but their use can carry hidden dangers

Baby apps can boost your confidence — but research shows the potential pitfalls include feeling judged, and coming to rely on app data as a measure of success.

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What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

There’s a lot of fearmongering around children and their interactions with digital technology, but the truth is more nuanced.

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Burden of loneliness is not older people’s alone

Many parts of society need to come together to better address the problems caused by loneliness in later life.

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Violence at home driving higher risk of self-harm

Reducing exposure to violence and positive parenting are critical to suicide prevention among Indian youth.

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The tragic toll of competitive exams

The extreme pressure on students to compete sometimes results in students taking extreme steps such as taking their lives.

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Spend now, save later on poverty-curbing policies

The first 1,000 days of a child’s life is among their most important, but a huge number of Australian parents are struggling to make ends meet.

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Bringing up baby – now with robots

More and more children are growing up with robots at home, but their impact on early learning and development is still largely unknown and unregulated.

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Chart: Assisted reproductive technology cycles in ANZ.

In 2021, more than 20,000 babies were born following over 100,000 initiated Assisted Reproductive Technology cycles in Australia and New Zealand.

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Why elderly women are better off living with their daughters

Living with daughters can help lower gender wellbeing inequality in old age. But for that, cultural traditions in Asian societies need to change.

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The gender gap ramps up with motherhood and never ends

All the gender inequalities Australian women encounter over the course of their lives leaves them more susceptible to poverty and poorer mental health than men.

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Are the Olympic Games still relevant?

How schools are failing neurodivergent students

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Helping dyslexic students thrive in Malaysia

Baby apps are everywhere — but their use can carry hidden dangers

What’s it like growing up and parenting in a digital world?

Violence at home driving higher risk of self-harm

The tragic toll of competitive exams

Spend now, save later on poverty-curbing policies

Bringing up baby – now with robots

Chart: Assisted reproductive technology cycles in ANZ.

The gender gap ramps up with motherhood and never ends

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