What’s keeping your teen up at night
While teen sleep problems are often put down to late-night screen or social media use, researchers have discovered another issue that is affecting their poor sleep habits.
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Kids learning at home isn’t helping anyone in pandemic
Letting our kids return to school is not only better for them, but also for parents and teachers, given many are supervising their own kids as well as online classes, Susie O’Brien writes.
How we can all learn lessons from lockdown
The whole home-schooling experience has given parents a new understanding for the job teachers do. Most are teaching from home and supervising their own kids as well, so how do they find time to be so positive, Susie O’Brien asks.
Meaty Pete angers experts with new keto cookbook
Celebrity chef Pete Evans has been slammed by health experts for promoting the heavy use of “the fattiest cuts of meat” in his new cookbook, which raises eyebrows for dismissing certain food groups.
We need to ease some lockdown rules — for our sanity
As soon as the time is right — and strict social distancing measures are adhered to — authorities should ease some restrictions that are starting to take a toll on people’s mental health, writes Susie O’Brien.
How Catholic school families could see huge fee cut
Thousands of Catholic school families across Victoria are expected to take up an offer of fee relief as many reel from coronavirus’ financial impact — but not all schools qualify. Here’s why.
Teachers stood down as private schools cut costs
Victorian private schools are standing down staff without pay in a bid to cut costs as some parents seek fee relief because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Pell may be free, but he’s not the only one on trial
George Pell may be a free man, but the ruling is more likely to impact on the way people view the Victorian legal system rather than how they see the Cardinal himself, writes Susie O’Brien.
Why I’ll still take my teen driving during lockdown
A teenage L-plater copping a $1600 fine for driving with her mother during lockdown has divided opinion, but the activity is far less harmful than many others the state deems essential, writes Susie O’Brien.
Action needed now to end school uncertainty
Taking this year’s VCE into next year and forcing students to be studying through summer is the last thing they need. Education ministers desperately need to rethink their approach and make sure no child gets left behind amid this crisis, writes Susie O’Brien.
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