VOICES FOR LIVING PROJECT
The Voices for Living project involves the production of a series of short films and photo montages showcasing school and community views about positive…
Self Expression
Moving to Healthier, Happier Schools* Dr Helen Street
It is time we embraced the fact that sitting still is not the best way for kids to learn. Active learning environments help kids…
The Importance of Being Earnest by Dr Helen Street
The Importance of Being Earnest Dr Helen Street With March already here, the new school year is well underway. For the past…
BI vs BMI – the great divide? by Thea O’Connor
“Should we be encouraging people to accept their bodies when we are all getting so fat?!” The concurrent rise of overweight and obesity…
Social Capital in Schools. What is it and why does it matter? by Sue Roffey
Capital is often defined in financial terms – what you have in the bank or is otherwise available to you. But assets are not…
Talking about puberty, periods and pimples. By Holly Brennan
This is Part 2 in a 3 part series about Communicating with children and young people about sexuality. What do you know about…
“How does the baby get in the mummy’s tummy?” and other cool questions little kids ask you about sexuality By Holly Brennan
This is Part 1 in a 3 part series about Communicating with children and young people about sexuality. Children are wonderfully curious and want…
Parents, Kids & Online/Offline Sex: Time to Panic?
Too often the headlines about sexuality and sexualisation, sexting and pornography are presented along a “for or against” continuum. We read stories that titillate…
Conflicting Bodies By Dr Helen Street
If young people can be helped to understand why the burger looks so dam good in the picture (and incidentally nothing like the real…
Poverty influences children’s early brain development
MADISON — Poverty may have direct implications for important, early steps in the development of the brain, saddling children of low-income families with slower…