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'Helicopter parenting' and 'tiger mothers'? Relax, Australian kids are alright

  • Written by Carla Pascoe Leahy, Australian Research Council DECRA Fellow, Historical and Philosophical Studies, University of Melbourne
'Helicopter parenting' and 'tiger mothers'? Relax, Australian kids are alrightAustralian children's rights are taken much more seriously now than in previous generations.Shutterstock

It would be easy to believe, if you pay attention to the media, that Australian children are in poor shape.

Kids, we are told, have too much screen time, too little exercise, too many scheduled activities and not enough risk and freedom. Earnest...

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