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It takes a village: How community can be a lifeline for improving child and family well-being
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (1024+ words) You have likely heard the saying “it takes a village to raise a child” before. Although its exact origins are unknown, it is often ascribed to an African proverb because it embodies the collective spirit of many African cultures. In…...
Childcare workers have been guaranteed a pay bump. What’s the fine print?
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (497+ words) The federal government has set aside $3.6 billion over the next two years for early educator pay. But what happens after that is not yet clear....
Governments keep trying to make childcare safer. Could a new ‘national commission’ make a difference?
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (257+ words) Ahead of the 2026 federal budget, Education Minister Jason has announced plans for a new national commission for early education and care....
Family-friendly workplaces are great − but ‘families of 1’ get ignored
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (1015+ words) Professor of Marketing and Psychology, University of Colorado Boulder Peter McGraw does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond…...
Zohran Mamdani’s transformative child care plan builds on a history of NYC social innovations
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (892+ words) Associate Professor of Labour Studies, Brock University Simon Black does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic…...
Grandparenting tells us much about our history. It’s important to preserve these stories
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (882+ words) Lecturer in Heritage and Museum Studies, Australian National University Professor of history, Monash University Francesco Ricatti receives funding from the Australian Research Council for a Discovery Project on the history of grandparenting in Australia (DP250100728). He is a member of the…...
Australia will get a register to track educators and CCTV trial in centres – we still need more to keep kids safe
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (945+ words) Lecturer, School of Health Sciences and Social Work, Griffith University Danielle Arlanda Harris has received funding from the Queensland Family and Child Commission. Griffith University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. This year Australia has seen a…...