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eParenting and Parenting in the 21st Century
eParenting used to mean keeping your kids safe on the Internet, however now it has a wider scope including parenting with the use of technology, and distance parenting. Curated by Peter Mellow |
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August 9, 6:01 PM
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This week it hit home that there’s another conversation parents need to be having urgently with their children, and in particular their sons.
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August 8, 6:58 PM
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Broadcaster and author Sarah Macdonald is part of a growing army of silent unpaid workers, coping with the consequences of a housing crisis and a broken aged care system.
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July 29, 8:19 PM
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The mechanics of many games on the platform are nearly identical to those of slot machines and sports-betting apps.
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July 28, 11:59 PM
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Since the pandemic, a lot of Australian students are missing school, but programs like Hands On Learning have helped students like Mimi Highgate re-engage, and even find a sense of belonging.
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July 28, 11:34 PM
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The eSafety Commissioner has just warned how AI tools have ‘significantly escalated’ safety risks around sharing photos and videos online.
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July 25, 9:20 PM
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In 55 countries, the popular video game has been used to engage children in the process of urban design.
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July 21, 7:06 PM
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As generative AI becomes more widespread and sophisticated, experts urge parents to keep an eye on how teens use the technology to create explicit content.
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July 20, 7:27 PM
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The 764 network is just one part of a growing online ecosystem that pushes young members into brutal and degrading acts. It has perpetrators and victims in dozens of countries
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July 12, 7:38 PM
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When phone use starts to affect our mood or interfere with relationships, it’s a sign our habits have crossed the line from healthy to unhealthy.
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July 12, 7:29 PM
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Children have microwaved NeeDoh toys after seeing the trick on social media videos. Some people have experienced serious burns to their hands, arms, laps and faces.
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July 8, 7:25 PM
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The share of those under age 35 and waking up in their childhood bedroom has returned to pandemic levels.
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July 4, 8:47 PM
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If you are a parent of kids who love blind boxes, you might be worried about how the game of luck echoes gambling.
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July 1, 6:51 PM
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Some tactical suggestions for managing volatile, sometimes nonsensical negotiation partners
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June 28, 7:38 PM
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I knew my 11-year-old son would love an evening at Wembley with his favourite star. But nothing prepared me for what it would mean to me, writes Polly Hudson
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June 27, 10:13 PM
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A talent and a team player, Nick Lowden excelled at Aussie rules. But the knocks, bumps, hits and collisions were adding up.
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June 27, 4:21 AM
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Up to 97% of autistic people over 60 are undiagnosed. Experts offer up advice for family members on how to support this ‘neglected generation’
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June 24, 7:14 PM
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The importation of nitrous oxide has exploded in the last decade. Nangs are increasingly being used by some to chase a high and causing significant damage.
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June 21, 10:46 PM
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Sudden cardiac arrest is statistically rare but among the leading causes of death for children and young people. And families often have no idea of the risk until it’s too late
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June 21, 7:19 PM
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Research suggests that humor may play a meaningful role in parenting, and parents, particularly fathers, who use humor report stronger attachments and social bonding with their children.
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June 21, 7:16 PM
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Yes, they are corny. But dad jokes are also a way for people — even those who aren’t actual fathers — to connect and build social bonds.
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June 21, 7:02 PM
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The animated sequel sets up a tug-of-war between physical and digital play for children but is still eager not to be an anti-tech screed
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June 19, 10:53 PM
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The Pixar franchise’s latest installment makes an enemy out of screen time.
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June 19, 10:49 PM
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The latest installment of the “Toy Story” franchise is full of valuable lessons about managing children’s relationship with tech.
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June 17, 9:16 PM
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The fifth instalment of the animated franchise sees Tom Hanks, Tim Allen and Joan Cusack return.
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June 17, 7:07 PM
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The latest instalment in the mega-hit Pixar franchise deals with the perils of social media and digital devices – and captures loneliness and despair among children and adults.
