Preserved lemons are super easy to make, a great pantry staple to spice up many dishes and also a wonderful homemade gift, writes Roberta Muir There are a few ingredients I couldn't cook without: salt, olive oil, butter and lemons! Their juice lifts other flavours, balance...
eSafety Report Exposes Industry-Wide Failures, report by the International Justice Mission Australia The Australian Government is being urged to deliver on its promise to legislate a digital duty of care, following a damning new report from the eSafety Commissioner.Transparency notices released in August 2025 reveal that...
In part 2, Lisa Buring explores how life on the farm has become an unexpected teacher, offering her boys lessons about empathy, grief, routine and resilience. [caption id="attachment_73602" align="aligncenter" width="599"] Luca with Aurora Knowing Your Limits Not all our farm adventures have been smooth. There was the time...
Australia’s new social media laws start in December – but experts say mums, dads and carers are still the most important line of defence when it comes to online safety. New Social Media Laws Begin in December From 10 December 2025, TikTok, Snapchat, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and...
Many families find feeding children a constant challenge. But turning to social media for advice may do more harm than good, write Georgia Middleton, Eloise Litterbach and Emily Denniss SolStock/Getty Image A favourite food is suddenly refused, someone is grumpy after a long day, and siblings fight...
Micah Boerma and Daniel You suggest 5 ways parents can prepare their kids and teens In less than four months, world-first legislation will ban Australian under-16s from specific social media platforms. Facebook, Snapchat, TikTok, Instagram, X, Reddit and YouTube will all be off limits for children and...
And it could be harming them, write researchers Liz Spry and Craig Olsson Teenagers are increasingly turning to AI companions for friendship, support, and even romance. But these apps could be changing how young people connect to others, both online and off. New research by Common Sense...
Discover how occupational therapy helps children connect, build confidence, and transform everyday family life. For parents of children with developmental delays or autism spectrum disorder, the hardest part isn’t always the meltdowns or missed milestones. Often, it’s the sense of being shut out — of trying...
New research from Monash University suggests Australian midwives may one day provide contraception during postnatal home visits—a move that could make life easier for new parents. The study, published in Women and Birth, explored midwives’ views on offering services such as the contraceptive implant (Implanon NXT) in...
From Donna Hay's Easy Weeknight Dinners, a very healthy, simple and tasty meal for the whole family: Quinoa, Chicken and Kale Fritters Ingredients 500g chicken mince 2 cups (320g) cooked quinoa, cooled 2 cups (100g) trimmed and finely shredded kale leaves 200g firm feta, crumbled 2 eggs 2 teaspoons finely...
