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NOVEMBER 8, 2025 - Jacqie Jones with her children Jackson, Tae, Ace, Isaiah and Steve, who are preparing for the social media ban. Picture: Brenton Edwards

Technology & Digital Safety

Mum of six cracks down on phone use after scary realisation

Jacqie Jones tells why she’s completely changed her approach to digital parenting for her six kids – after seeing what unrestricted phone use did to her older children.

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‘An important step’: Legal advice for parents fearing asbestos exposure

A lawyer who specialises in asbestos compensation cases says parents worried their kids have been exposed to asbestos-tainted play sand need to do one thing immediately.

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A worker removes possibly asbestos-tainted sand from an Adelaide school.

‘Don’t panic’: Experts explain the risks around asbestos sand saga

Can this coloured sand be deadly? As schools are closed amid a nationwide recall, we explain the risks if your kids have been exposed to play sand containing asbestos.

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Toy nostalgia: how families are embracing 'old-fashioned' games such as Monopoly, Cleudo and Uno ahead of social media ban. Mel Sandery with her daughters, Hazel, 9 and Eleanor, 11, have embraced the fun. Picture: Brett Hartwig 11th November 2025

Forget social media, it’s the return of traditional family fun

Parents are dusting off the Monopoly set and pack of Uno cards ahead of Australia’s looming social media ban for under-16s, but psychologists warn it’s not all fun and games.

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Cars, weddings, houses: More Gen X parents funding adult children’s lives

The Bank of Grandma and Grandpa is flourishing, with parents offering more support to their adult kids well into retirement. But there are some expenses where they draw the line.

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Aquinas College has been accused of lifting its fees by more than 60 oer cent for some families. Picture: Facebook

‘Money grab’: Devastated parents lash Ringwood school’s 60 per cent fee hike

Parents from Aquinas College say they were blindsided by the school’s decision to substantially hike fees, with many now considering pulling their kids out.

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Portrait of a naughty and messy little boy. The boy looks angrily at the camera.

Kids who can’t stop saying no: does defiance need a doctor?

Parents of children with a controversial mental health condition say a diagnosis liberated them, but a psychologist warns going down the medical route isn’t ideal.

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OpinionParenting

What about our rights? ‘Pregnant people’ is an insult to mums like me

A BBC presenter was sanctioned for replacing the term “pregnant people” with “women” live on air. Inclusive language is important but woke warriors have gone too far, argues Susie O’Brien.

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Students: Michaela, 14 Ivy, 15 Gabrielle, 15With Matt Landmark Is this Australia's best school canteen/tuckshop with Former Masterchef contestant Matt Landmark at the Albert Park College canteen. Picture: Jason Edwards

From MasterChef to school canteen – is this Australia’s best tuck shop?

A MasterChef contestant and social media star runs this school’s canteen, but students are the real operators, keeping costs low, passions high and school community strong.

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November 6, 2025: Karen Pattullo at home with her son Johnny. 'kid rotting' trend - which encourages parents to let their kids be bored rather than overschedule their weekends and school holidays. Picture: Kelly Barnes

‘Why I’m letting my kids rot these school holidays’

Could doing nothing be the key to surviving six weeks of school holidays? See what’s behind the new ‘kid rotting’ parenting trend.

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Early Education

Montessori Academy operations chief Rami Nassif. Picture: Darcy Fitzgerald

AI eyes ‘keeping kids safe’ in big childcare provider centres

A major childcare provider will rollout ‘proactive’ AI-powered CCTV across its centres as a state government mandates video surveillance in high-risk locations.

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(FILES) Andrew Tate (L) and his brother Tristan Tate are pictured inside The Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania, on December 10, 2024. Avowed misogynist and social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother have been charged with several counts of rape, assault and trafficking, UK prosecutors said on May 28, 2025. The accusations were authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service in January 2024, but have only been revealed now. Andrew Tate faces 10 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution relating to three women, while his brother, Tristan, has been accused of 11 similar charges against one woman. (Photo by Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP)

Porn, stalking, bullying: Why do boys think girls like ‘alpha male’ jerks?

Toxic attitudes are leading to a range of concerning behaviours by Australian adolescents in a landmark study that exposes how our teens really think.

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Eva Markkula-Leafe, 15 and Elroye Markkula-Leafe, 14 in Rundle Mall. Pictured on 5th November 2025. Picture: Ben Clark

What’s that accent? Screens are changing how Aussie kids speak

Heard a kid talk lately and thought their accent sounds a little … weird? Some Aussie parents say children are losing their Aussie twang thanks to an endless diet of TikTok videos.

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Deep fake. Deepfake AI photo or video in phone. Face swap. Artificial intelligence edit to picture. Machine learning or fraud. Identity theft. Synthetic facial detection and editor in smartphone.

Fake nudes: Crackdown on latest insidious threat to our teens

AI technology used to create fake nudes will be targeted in a new crackdown as the shocking number of visits to well-known ‘nudify’ sites is revealed.

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