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Summer camps remain a battleground over what it means to be American
11+ hour, 52+ min ago (1264+ words) Imagine tall trees across the lake, a calm breeze, children laughing in the distance, the scent of your old canvas tent " there's no forgetting the sights, sounds, smells and feel of summer camp. Even if you've never gone to an…...
New Alzheimer's drugs offer hope for some, but good dementia care protects the humanity of those they cannot help
14+ hour, 13+ min ago (663+ words) Disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer's offer a meaningful glimpse of hope for many people who fear dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, but dementia itself is an umbrella term for symptoms such as memory loss, confusion and…...
New parents will get 6 months of government paid parental leave, but they need more than time off
23+ hour, 1+ min ago (621+ words) From July 1, government-funded paid parental leave increases from 24 weeks to 26 weeks. While welcome, many challenges remain for new parents, particularly mothers....
Generational conflict has been around forever " just ask the ancients
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (632+ words) Among the Romans, fathers had complete legal control over their sons and daughters. This included the right to inflict capital punishment....
Spending on child protection has almost doubled in a decade, so why isn't it improving?
3+ day, 41+ min ago (774+ words) New research shows despite increased government funding, Australia's child protection system isn't getting better outcomes. Here's why....
Everyone experiences loss and grief " but that doesn't make it any easier to talk with kids about it
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (1213+ words) When I was a school social worker, a teary-eyed father once came to the school to tell his 4-year-old daughter's teacher that the child's mother had been in an accident. He did not speak to his child as she looked…...
IVF is big business. But when patients become customers, what does this mean for their care?
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (898+ words) Monash IVF CEO Michael Knaap has resigned after one of the company's Melbourne clinics mistakenly transferred the wrong embryo to a patient. The patient wanted her partner's embryo, but instead her own embryo was transferred. It is the second time…...
Teenage exposure to sexual content in TV and movies may lead to pornography use in adulthood
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (781+ words) One key dimension of this formative period, which can be deeply affected by media and other mainstream entertainment, is what researchers call "sexual scripts. These are the learned guidelines and expectations that, once internalised, inform how people, especially teens, understand,…...
Citizenship education: primary school children are already able to think politically
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (689+ words) Rebuilding social cohesion and democratic trust has become a key concern in British politics, amid increasing political polarisation, misinformation and declining trust in public institutions. Schools are often seen as part of the solution, helping children learn how to participate…...
Kidfluencers" are everywhere on social media. Should Australia consider the Netherlands" proposed ban?
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (431+ words) The so-called "kidfluencer" economy is huge and growing. Australia should consider regulating it more tightly....