Children
What you need to know about new treatments for children with peanut allergies
Three in 100 Aussie kids have a peanut allergy. New University of Melbourne research is investigating the benefits of new treatments and their value for money.
Too many Aussies are starting a family and raising their kids in poverty
New University of Melbourne research finds that the birth of a first child in Australia reduces household income and increases the risk of poverty.
Three things schoolkids need to succeed
School children should be equipped with the tools they need to succeed, and early intervention can make all the difference, say University of Melbourne experts
“Come on, let’s go!” Helping kids find joy in physical activity
Here are some ideas from University of Melbourne experts that may help get your kids moving, whatever their ability
Why children’s stories are full of orphans, evil stepmothers and boarding schools
While ideas of family are changing, from Dickens to Rowling, absent parents are an enduring element of kid's books says University of Melbourne experts.
“That weird kid without parents”
University of Melbourne research says losing a parent through domestic homicide can change a child’s self-understanding in isolating ways.
A child’s right to be heard
University of Melbourne research finds after a parent is killed due to domestic violence, children aren’t given enough opportunity to express their opinions.
The power of stories to rebel against a taboo
Claiming control over your own story is a step towards healing after losing a parent due to domestic homicide, say University of Melbourne researchers.
A stable place in a time of turmoil
Schools can be the only stable environment in the lives of children affected by the tragedy of fatal domestic violence, say University of Melbourne experts.
When ‘home’ is taken away
University of Melbourne research says the concept of what ‘home’ is fundamentally shifts after a child loses a parent to domestic homicide.