Daisy Turnbull
Daisy Turnbull is a teacher and the author of 50 Risks with Kids and 50 Questions to Ask Your Teens.
- Opinion
- Social media
Not all screen time is equal: Wrestling with a YouTube ban for kids
I’m a sceptic about how the social media ban for under-16s will work, but if we must have it, YouTube can’t be exempted.
- Daisy Turnbull
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- Opinion
- Social media
If we’re going to ban kids off social, what on earth will they do outside?
Banning access to social media for young people is an honourable idea, but we need to make sure they have other things to do instead.
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- Opinion
- Nuclear energy
If Dutton’s given up on the teal seats, how about a nuclear reactor in Vaucluse?
The Coalition’s embrace of nuclear power may be a sign of surrender in teal-town. Pity the moderate candidates suffering the progressive fallout.
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- Opinion
- Planning
Sydney kids, no matter where they live, must have trees to climb
As Sydney moves to higher density living, the harbour city needs to double its tree cover. This is why.
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- Opinion
- Christmas
Hey kids, let’s talk about sex (and politics) on our summer walks
These subjects are too often regarded as taboo, but parents need to discuss them with their children – and the summer holidays are the perfect opportunity.
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- Opinion
- Domestic violence
Boys, we need to talk: As women die violently, too many can’t see a problem
One in five males aged 16 to 24 believe gender equality is no longer an issue and that equality for women has gone too far.
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- Opinion
- Live music
I pulled a Swiftie and got my ticket. It’ll be a show for generations of feminists
Sometimes women are attacked for not doing feminism “the right way”, but I say Taylor Swift represents generations of feminists.
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- Opinion
- Parenting
Mums and dads, are you guilty of ‘sharenting’? In France it’s a crime
If you happily share your children’s images online, perhaps you should think again. In France, they’ve outlawed posting photos of children without their consent.
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- Opinion
- High school
Phone bans = bad idea. Proper parenting = good idea. It’s your call
Too often schools and teachers are lumped with solving all of life’s ills. For a phone ban to be effective, parents must share some of the burden.
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- Opinion
- Early learning
Why I’ve stopped trying to keep up with my kids’ online obsessions
As a parent, it’s becoming harder and harder to have a watchful eye on every single internet trend your child follows.
- Daisy Turnbull