Parenting
How a new generation of investors are teaching their parents about investing
26 February
Not too long ago, in the 1950s, the process of investing was both expensive and time-consuming. People who could afford to invest in stocks only did so via stock brokerages, which virtually monopolised the market. Fixed commissions were the norm —...[Read More]
Tips on teaching your kids about investment
12 February
How to Teach Your Kids About Investment As a parent, you want what’s best for your children. This is why you teach them about cleanliness, health, nutrition, good behaviour, the value of education and so on. But how come very few parents take the...[Read More]
Australian social media ban both a success and failure
11 February
When Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez revealed plans to ban children younger than 16 from social media, he did so based on a precedent set in Australia. His announcement at the World Governments Summit came two months after an Australian law...[Read More]
Financial independence: guiding adult children to contribute at home
5 February
Many parents face the question of when their adult children living at home should start paying board and contributing to household expenses and chores as they transition into adulthood. The question of when and how much to charge, as well as the...[Read More]
How parents lose connection with their adult children — and how to avoid It
29 January
Parenting doesn’t end when children grow up, but it does change. The role that once involved protection, instruction, and decision-making must evolve into something very different: a relationship between two adults. For many parents, this...[Read More]
Social media ban a ‘success’ with 4.7m accounts blocked
21 January
All 10 companies covered by Australia’s social media laws are complying with bans on children accessing their apps, with almost five million accounts blocked or restricted under the world-first rules. Federal government data, released on Friday,...[Read More]
Kids on e-bikes and e-scooters a ‘recipe for chaos’
21 January
Children whizzing to class on e-bikes and e-scooters have worried drivers calling for them to be banned for the school commute. Nearly 40 per cent of drivers want the electric-powered devices banned from school zones altogether, a survey by insurer...[Read More]
“They won’t remember the toys… but they’ll never forget the trip”
15 January
Why Smart Parents Choose Experiences Over Things — and How It Shapes Their Kids for Life. There’s a quiet truth every seasoned parent eventually learns: the things you buy for your kids won’t last — but the moments you create with them...[Read More]
Some social media use can benefit teen mental health
14 January
Australian teenagers who never use social media are at higher risk of low wellbeing than their peers who spend some time online, a study suggests. Research by the Journal of the American Medical Association Pediatrics analysed three years of data...[Read More]
Meta slams social media ban as it blocks child accounts
14 January
More than half a million accounts have been wiped from Facebook, Instagram and Threads since under-16s were banned from social media in December. Meta, the tech giant behind the three platforms, said it had removed 544,052 accounts belonging to...[Read More]
Parents sacrificing, taking on credit to educate kids
14 January
THE COST OF EDUCATION IN AUSTRALIA ACROSS 13 YEARS FOR A CHILD STARTING SCHOOL IN 2026 * National city average: $113,594 (government), $247,174 (catholic), $369,594 (independent) * National regional and remote average: $100,395 (government),...[Read More]
Cheaper child care to ease pressures on working parents
8 January
Hundreds of thousands of children will be guaranteed subsidised early childhood education, as a “catch-22” that stopped parents from accessing help is scrapped. The three-day guarantee, first announced by Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in late...[Read More]
Becoming an empty nester: When the house gets quieter, and life gets louder
25 December
There’s a moment many parents aren’t prepared for. The bedroom door stays open, but the bed is neatly made. The car that once filled the driveway is gone. The daily rhythms of school runs, packed lunches, late-night talks, and background noise...[Read More]
Weeks wait for social media ban data to come online
18 December
Australia won’t know until Christmas how many children have sidestepped a social media ban for under 16s. The nation has become the first to introduce age restrictions for 10 social media platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Snapchat and...[Read More]
‘Difficult period’ ahead as kids banned from socials
11 December
Adjusting to life without social media will be challenging for millions of young Australians, the prime minister has warned, as world-first laws barring children from apps like Instagram, Snapchat and TikTok take effect. All Australians aged under...[Read More]