Is there a special time when our children’s brains are more open to learning new skills like reading, writing and playing a musical instrument? And is ‘earlier’ always ‘better’? We all want to give our children the best start in life, yet knowing when to introduce...
Among the almost one in four Australian families that only contain one parent is a small group who have been through a particular kind of hell: widowed parents of young children, writes Klay Lamprell. “It’s coming up to a year and I’m just starting to wake...
Now that the kids are back at school it's time to go over their personal safety! It certainly won't hurt those bigger kids too. Whether you are getting your little one ready for their first days at school - which can be a very emotional time...
Making better use of Australia's top teachers will improve student outcomes. Here's how to do it reports Peter Goss, Grattan Institute Australia must do better in school education. Following our worst ever results in international tests last year, politicians are keen to act, and quickly. But...
John Silke, and Najoua Lalaoui look at a rare immune condition with unprovoked waves of fever that can begin in childhood and last a lifetime. Just over 20 years ago, people from three generations of an American family were referred to the National Institutes of Health...
Parents of premature babies often face one of life’s greatest challenges. There is no right or wrong way to feel after having a premmie baby. Lana Al Habl and Natalie Ritchie speak to two families, a generation apart, about their unique experiences. 35 Years Ago… When Maggie...
Clinical geneticist Dr Susan White writes about being the bearer of bad news. It was the last appointment of the day. My desk was a rubbish tip: a stack of hospital files needing notes written and letters dictated, a tape measure dribbled on by the last...
Future learners will need an excellent start in early learning if they are to cope with mid to late 21st century challenges reports Iram Siraj It may be a truism that the future will be different, but human expectations have rarely been so high about the...
Marika Guggisberg, asks how can parents teach their children to be safe online when many teenagers use mobile phones and social media almost constantly. Children are gaining access to these devices and platforms at increasingly younger ages. This is a challenge for parents who need to...
Early exposure to infections doesn't protect against allergies, but getting into nature might report Emily Johnston Flies and Philip Weinstein Over the past few decades, allergies and asthma have become common childhood diseases, especially in developed countries. Almost 20% of Australians experience some kind of allergy,...
