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Should I loosen up on the kids’ bedtime these holidays – or stick to the schedule? Tips from a child sleep expert

January 5, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sarah Blunden, Professor and Head of Paediatric Sleep Research, CQUniversity Australia Shutterstock Summer holidays often mean sunshine, beach trips, mountain hikes, relaxation, catching up with family and friends, and the chance to sleep in. For many parents, the temptation is to loosen up on the kids’ bedtime ... <a title="Should I loosen up on the kids’ bedtime these holidays – or stick to the schedule? Tips from a child sleep expert" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/should-i-loosen-up-on-the-kids-bedtime-these-holidays-or-stick-to-the-schedule-tips-from-a-child-sleep-expert-192727/" aria-label="Read more about Should I loosen up on the kids’ bedtime these holidays – or stick to the schedule? Tips from a child sleep expert">Read more</a>

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‘Boys will be boys’: why consumers don’t punish big polluters for greenwashing lies

January 5, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Adam Austen Kay, Lecturer, School of Business, The University of Queensland Shutterstock Stigma is an awful burden for business. But what if – for some companies – stigma is an asset? That’s what I and an international team of researchers set out to investigate in a new ... <a title="‘Boys will be boys’: why consumers don’t punish big polluters for greenwashing lies" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/boys-will-be-boys-why-consumers-dont-punish-big-polluters-for-greenwashing-lies-194902/" aria-label="Read more about ‘Boys will be boys’: why consumers don’t punish big polluters for greenwashing lies">Read more</a>

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5 tips to take the best care of your voice for everyone who sings, from a speech pathologist

January 5, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sandra Rojas, Speech pathologist, Voice specialist, Researcher, Federation University Australia Shutterstock The care of your singing voice is crucial to maintain a healthy and long-life voice. Professional singers often have teams of people keeping their voices healthy, and they have received lots of training in how to ... <a title="5 tips to take the best care of your voice for everyone who sings, from a speech pathologist" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/05/5-tips-to-take-the-best-care-of-your-voice-for-everyone-who-sings-from-a-speech-pathologist-193222/" aria-label="Read more about 5 tips to take the best care of your voice for everyone who sings, from a speech pathologist">Read more</a>

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Who is and isn’t suited to barefoot running? And if I want to try, how do I start?

January 4, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Natalie Collins, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, The University of Queensland Shutterstock You might have noticed a buzz on social media about barefoot running, with many proponents breathlessly describing it as the most natural way to run. But not everyone is a fan. The claims made about going ... <a title="Who is and isn’t suited to barefoot running? And if I want to try, how do I start?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/who-is-and-isnt-suited-to-barefoot-running-and-if-i-want-to-try-how-do-i-start-194331/" aria-label="Read more about Who is and isn’t suited to barefoot running? And if I want to try, how do I start?">Read more</a>

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Australians pay $163 a month on average to store all the stuff we buy – how can we stop overconsuming?

January 4, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Louise Grimmer, Senior Lecturer in Retail Marketing, University of Tasmania Shutterstock Many of us are drowning in “stuff”. To find space for all our possessions, we are paying off-site storage companies. Australians spend an average of A$163 per month on self-storage, one recent survey found. The number ... <a title="Australians pay $163 a month on average to store all the stuff we buy – how can we stop overconsuming?" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/australians-pay-163-a-month-on-average-to-store-all-the-stuff-we-buy-how-can-we-stop-overconsuming-192503/" aria-label="Read more about Australians pay $163 a month on average to store all the stuff we buy – how can we stop overconsuming?">Read more</a>

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Are black holes time machines? Yes, but there’s a catch

January 4, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Sam Baron, Associate Professor, Philosophy of Science, Australian Catholic University NASA / Goddard Space Flight Center / Jeremy Schnittman Black holes form natural time machines that allow travel to both the past and the future. But don’t expect to be heading back to visit the dinosaurs any ... <a title="Are black holes time machines? Yes, but there’s a catch" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/are-black-holes-time-machines-yes-but-theres-a-catch-195418/" aria-label="Read more about Are black holes time machines? Yes, but there’s a catch">Read more</a>

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The ‘forgettables’: 5 Australian prime ministers you may not know much about

January 4, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Joshua Black, PhD Candidate, School of History, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University Museum of Australian Democracy The idea of a “forgotten prime minister” may seem laughable. For Australian historians, it is the governed rather than the governors who need rescuing “from the enormous condescension of ... <a title="The ‘forgettables’: 5 Australian prime ministers you may not know much about" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/the-forgettables-5-australian-prime-ministers-you-may-not-know-much-about-196360/" aria-label="Read more about The ‘forgettables’: 5 Australian prime ministers you may not know much about">Read more</a>

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Wahine of the waves: how women broke down the boys’ club barriers to surf lifesaving in NZ

January 4, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Katie Pickles, Professor of History, University of Canterbury Getty Images Hanging out at the beach, body surfing, boogie boarding or just cooling off in frothy waves under a hot sun are all part of a typical Kiwi summer. But with an extensive coastline, plenty of hazardous surf ... <a title="Wahine of the waves: how women broke down the boys’ club barriers to surf lifesaving in NZ" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/wahine-of-the-waves-how-women-broke-down-the-boys-club-barriers-to-surf-lifesaving-in-nz-194621/" aria-label="Read more about Wahine of the waves: how women broke down the boys’ club barriers to surf lifesaving in NZ">Read more</a>

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Kids driving you crazy? Try these science-backed anger management tips for parents

January 4, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Alina Morawska, Deputy Director (Research), Parenting and Family Support Centre, The University of Queensland Photo by Liza Summer/Pexels, CC BY You’re running late for work, your eight-year-old can’t find the homework they were supposed to have put in their school bag last night, your four-year-old objects to ... <a title="Kids driving you crazy? Try these science-backed anger management tips for parents" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/kids-driving-you-crazy-try-these-science-backed-anger-management-tips-for-parents-194163/" aria-label="Read more about Kids driving you crazy? Try these science-backed anger management tips for parents">Read more</a>

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Micro-aggressions are repeated acts that send women backwards. Here’s how micro-accommodations can fight back

January 4, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Rosalind Dixon, Director, Gilbert + Tobin Centre of Public Law, UNSW Sydney, UNSW Sydney Shutterstock When I was ten, I was the only female member of an all-boys sports team, and the boys liked to remind me of it, and that it would be better if I ... <a title="Micro-aggressions are repeated acts that send women backwards. Here’s how micro-accommodations can fight back" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/micro-aggressions-are-repeated-acts-that-send-women-backwards-heres-how-micro-accommodations-can-fight-back-195570/" aria-label="Read more about Micro-aggressions are repeated acts that send women backwards. Here’s how micro-accommodations can fight back">Read more</a>

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The spectacle of anonymity: how the mask became a way for celebrities to control their image

January 4, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Laini Burton, Senior Lecturer, Queensland College of Art, Griffith University Balazs Mohai/ AP Celebrity has always existed in one form or another. Across history, the likeness of kings, queens and nobility, deities, popes, and saints have been the subject of countless works of art. Painted portraits, carvings ... <a title="The spectacle of anonymity: how the mask became a way for celebrities to control their image" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/04/the-spectacle-of-anonymity-how-the-mask-became-a-way-for-celebrities-to-control-their-image-195001/" aria-label="Read more about The spectacle of anonymity: how the mask became a way for celebrities to control their image">Read more</a>

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MMP in New Zealand turns 30 at this year’s election – a work in progress, but still a birthday worth celebrating

January 3, 2023

Source: The Conversation (Au and NZ) – By Richard Shaw, Professor of Politics, Massey University Getty Images In a tidy alignment of round numbers, this year’s general election will also mark the 30th anniversary of the binding referendum that ushered in the mixed member proportional (MMP) system of voting. It will also be the tenth ... <a title="MMP in New Zealand turns 30 at this year’s election – a work in progress, but still a birthday worth celebrating" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2023/01/03/mmp-in-new-zealand-turns-30-at-this-years-election-a-work-in-progress-but-still-a-birthday-worth-celebrating-194622/" aria-label="Read more about MMP in New Zealand turns 30 at this year’s election – a work in progress, but still a birthday worth celebrating">Read more</a>