The copycat effects of media violence, similar to those previously attributed to westerns, radio serials and comic books, are easy to exaggerate. Hugh Mackay attributebookcomic Change image and share on social
Obviously, every child should be given the best possible opportunity to acquire literacy skills. Hugh Mackay acquirechildliteracy Change image and share on social
One reason we resist making deliberate choices is that choice equals change and most of us, feeling the world is unpredictable enough, try to minimise the trauma of change in our personal lives. Hugh Mackay changechoicedeliberate Change image and share on social
Although we love the idea of choice - our culture almost worships it - we seek refuge in the familiar and the comfortable. Hugh Mackay choicecomfortableculture Change image and share on social
I wish we didn't have to own up to a policy deliberately designed to inflict suffering on people who have already been traumatised in the countries from which they've fled. Hugh Mackay countrydeliberatelydesign Change image and share on social
Actually, I can't imagine anything more tedious than a perfect person, especially if it was someone who also demanded perfection from me. Hugh Mackay demandimagineperfect Change image and share on social
Reading is a huge effort for many people, a bore for others, and, believe it or not, many people prefer watching TV. Hugh Mackay bearefforthuge Change image and share on social
The underlying message of the Lancet article is that if you want to understand aggressive behaviour in children, look to the social and emotional environment in which they are growing up, and the values they bring to the viewing experience. Hugh Mackay aggressivearticlebehaviour share on social
Still, most of those effects occur in the context of harmless play and it is patently obvious that children are not normally turned into aggressive little monsters by TV or video games, since most children do not become aggressive little monsters. Hugh Mackay aggressivechildcontext share on social
Some researchers sensibly suggest that rather than worrying too much about which programs our children are watching, we should concentrate on trying to reduce the total amount of time they spend in front of the screen. Hugh Mackay amountchildconcentrate share on social
