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How to support children whose parent works away for long periods

  • Written by: Marg Rogers, Lecturer, Early Childhood Education, University of New England
How to support children whose parent works away for long periodsFamilies can use various strategies to keep children connected with a parent who's away for work.Shutterstock/Orsan Elitok

It’s not always possible for families to be together during the Christmas holidays if one parent is working away for several days. They could be on a tour of duty for the Australian Defence Force or in a fly-in, fly-out...

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when did toys turn into rocket science?

  • Written by: Andrew Maxwell, Senior Lecturer, University of Southern Queensland
when did toys turn into rocket science?Toys are becoming increasingly advanced, but this can be more of a hindrance than a perk.Pixabay, CC BY-NC

I’m a geek. And as a geek, I love my tech toys. But over time I’ve noticed toys are becoming harder to understand.

Some modern toys resemble advanced devices. There are flying toys, walking toys, and roving toys. A number of these...

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how a minor Jewish holiday was remade in the image of Christmas

  • Written by: Rebecca Forgasz, Associate Professor, Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation, Monash University
how a minor Jewish holiday was remade in the image of ChristmasMenorahs have now become ubiquitous features around the world during Hanukkah, from Berlin to New York to Melbourne.Hayoung Jeon/EPA

The eight-day Jewish festival of Hanukkah begins Sunday, December 22. From Melbourne and New York to Berlin and Moscow, thousands of people will gather to light giant menorahs. In many places, these public ceremonies...

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