Life Matters - Full program podcast

Australia has slid down towards the bottom of the international rankings for student behaviour in schools, and many teachers are feeling hamstrung when it comes to what kinds of consequences they can hand out for bad behaviour. If your child is misbehaving and disrupting others in class, how would you like to see that handled?

The things we might feel guilty about as parents are endless, but where does all this guilt get us? And does it actually help us become better parents? And, in the Too Hard Basket, have you ever found yourself in the position of knowing someone was potentially cheating on a friend?

What does it take to extend our lifespans? A good diet, daily crosswords or exercise? Or is longevity more likely to be found on a cellular level?Plus, if scheduling activities for the pending school holidays is leaving you stressed, comedian and actor Jimmy Rees has you sorted.

How will the federal government's legislation to close the gender pay gap work in practice? Plus the rise of intentional communities, and how recognising the rights of intersex people to have control over their own bodies, as well as providing psychosocial supports, could soon change lives in the ACT.

Experts say women need better information and treatment for menopause, but how often is that happening in Australia? Plus, learn how a Melbourne college went from nearly shutting down to School of the Year.

The Therapeutic Goods Administrations has now taken the hardest stance on vaping in the world, , with some new recommendations. Are those measures justified? And will they be enough to deal with this growing public health problem?

Some of us have moved out on exes without telling them where we were going, some of us have cheated to trigger breakups because it felt like the easier route, but is there actually a 'good way' to break up with someone? Also, what to do if your kid's pranked the neighbour and it's been caught on their CCTV?

Although more funding has been directed towards home care packages in recent years, some say the system has changed for the worse. Plus the fight to save an iconic community building, and sex education with Cory Silverberg.

States and territories around the country are banning mobile phones in schools, but is it the right move? Plus minimising packaging on fruits and vegetables, and how one couple got a big lesson in parenting when they relocated their family to France.

As a number of large international banks hit rough waters, do we need to watch out for the ripple effects here in Australia? Are online mental health support services keeping our sensitive private data safe? And parenting advice and encouragement for rainbow families.