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Young carers fall behind in school
Young carers suffer a substantial negative impact on their academic achievement arising from their time spent caring for others.
Australian stay-at-home dads not all ‘Mr Mums’
Australian men who become stay-at-home dads while their partners go out to work are still comparatively rare, despite a growing perception their numbers are on the rise.
Across the generations family comes first
Australians believe that parents and their adult children have an obligation to support each other practically and financially, according to research by the Australian…
Parents want flexible child care to manage work-life clashes
Australian families value access to flexible child care to better meet their changing employment and family circumstances, according to a new report by the Australian…
Family law system urged to maintain vigilance against…
Australia’s family law system must continue to address a growing need for family violence screening among troubled families, according to the Australian Institute of…
New migrants at risk of gambling problems
Australia’s strong gambling culture and the stress of migration are placing migrants and refugees at risk of developing problems with gambling, according to a discussion…
Two in five children live in a complex family
Two in five Australian children live in households with more complex family relationships at some stage during their childhood, according to long-term research by the…
Parents primary school choice about more than academic…
Australian parents decide which primary school is best for their child based on convenience and a host of other largely, personal factors that go beyond academic…
Australian children spending more time on screens
A majority of Australian children are spending large amounts of time on screen activities in excess of the recommended 2-hour daily limit for screen entertainment,…