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Children on common ADHD drugs need regular height and weight checks, the Murdoch Children's Research Institute has recommended. Picture: iStock

Doctors warn of potential side-effects for kids on ADHD drugs

Children taking popular ADHD medications like Ritalin and Vyvanse should get four key things tested every six months to guard against potential side-effects, doctors say.

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$19m overpaid: Every private school’s disability funding revealed

Federal investigators are moving to recoup nearly $19m in wrongly allocated disability funding from schools. See how much every private school gets under the $4.3bn scheme.

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Bad dancing, baby stories: The art of being an embarrassing parent

Parents have elevated embarrassing their kids to an art form, and columnist Susie O’Brien reveals why she takes particular delight in mortifying her children.

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Shailja Prasad and her daughter, Jiya Lyer at Mount Carmel College. Pictured on 8th October 2025. Picture: Ben Clark

Don’t panic about exam anxiety – it can actually boost your brain

Teenage brains are physically rewired by the stress of year 12 exams – but a leading neuroscientist says these simple techniques can help students perform at their best.

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Claire Spinkston and her son Hugh, 14mths with Aleksandra Golat and her son Noah, 2 at Dave's Angels Playgroup in Burnside SA. Pictured on 17th September 2025. Picture: Ben Clark

Sleep, activity, screens – what parents of toddlers are doing wrong

Half of all Australian kids are developmentally delayed when they start school, but university researchers have identified one key factor that makes a huge difference.

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‘Secret weapon’ to help struggling teens fix their mental health

In the era of doom-scrolling and spiralling teen mental health problems, this psychologist suggests an unexpected solution that starts with a visit to the local library.

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‘Not medical professionals’: Teachers struggling with ADHD students

More than half of Australian teachers admit they cannot identify ADHD in students, with many turning to Google for guidance.

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Year 7 student Felicia threatened to run away from camp in the lead up to a school trip to Woodhouse. Her fears were eased by mum Kathy showing her the layout of camp among other things. Story about school camp anxiety. Picture: Brett Hartwig 9th September 2025

‘Too anxious’: Inside the death of the school camp

It was once a rite of passage but kids are increasingly refusing to go to camp and be away from their parents.

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What your kids are really doing on their laptops in their bedrooms

Is your teenager “doing their homework in their bedroom”? They might be – but they’re also doing something else, experts say.

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Eastern Ranges School , Ferntree Gully , has come under fire for its restrictive practices. Picture: Eastern Ranges School

School’s treatment of autistic boy sparks landmark legal action

One Australian autistic boy was allegedly subjected to 14 forcible restraints at school last year, prompting renewed calls for the practice to be outlawed.

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Dad’s heartbreak one year after 12yo’s death

Twelve months since “generous, kind and loving” Charlotte lost her life to suicide, her parents’ grief is as raw as the day she died.

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Technology & Digital Safety

Family decides to switch off screens

You’ll spend 14 years of your life staring at a screen – not counting work

Modern parents are slaves to tech and will spend 14 years of their lives staring at phones, TVs and laptops. But some, like Eunice and Aujen Briones, are trying to break the habit.

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‘No one will come to your funeral’: Teacher exposes leadership cruelty

When this teacher handed in their resignation, they expected the usual farewell cake – instead, they got a brutal response from a leader at her school.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 4 2025 Blend Ed Student Jayden Mortimer, 16, who combiners studying online from home with in class study at school Picture: Brendan Beckett

Alternative school model for neurodivergent kids goes national

A groundbreaking Victorian school program offering a lifeline to anxious and neurodivergent students who ‘can’t’ attend traditional classes is set for a nationwide expansion.

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