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Klaus Vedfelt/ Getty Images Students’ mental health is one of the biggest challenges facing schools. In Australia, half of all adult mental health challenges emerge before the age of 14 . It is also estimated that more than 50% of children…

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Lisa from Pexels/Pexels Families with kids juggling full-time work may have been alarmed by media reporting this week, suggesting “ too much ” time in early childhood education and care could harm their child’s development. Data from a…

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Lisa from Pexels/Pexels Families with kids juggling full-time work may have been alarmed by media reporting this week, suggesting “ too much ” time in early childhood education and care could harm their child’s development. Data from a…

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New research on a group of Australian preschoolers suggests more than 40% are dealing with an anxiety disorder. The study , led by Monash University and published in the journal of Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, was based on…

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University can be a time of great opportunities, but it can also be very stressful . Many students need to support themselves financially and may be living away from home. Students are also under constant deadlines and, if in their final…

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Pixabay/ Pexels It is swimming carnival season in Australia. This typically means children from about Year 2 and up are asked to swim a distance of 50 metres or one length of an Olympic-size pool – if they say they can. As a parent of…