Jodi Wilson: Practising Simplicity

Jodi Wilson chats to us about mindfulness in motherhood and balancing her time between the digital world and the simple things in life....

07 May, 2020

5 tips to help parents navigate the unique needs of children with autism learning from home

Children on the autism spectrum will face unique challenges as they learn from home during the COVID-19 shutdown, reports Amanda Webster. These children process information and learn in different ways to their peers. They may find it more difficult to independently complete tasks and struggle with...

07 May, 2020

Motherhood in a climate crisis

The most pressing question facing our species today is tied to the figure of the mother, writes Dr Lara StevensHistorically there’s been a strong link between mothers and environmental advocacy, but as our planet and society changes, women are on the frontline of the ecological...

07 May, 2020

Pregnant women aren’t primed to ‘nest’. It’s a myth!

No, pregnant women aren't primed to 'nest'. It's a myth that sets women up for a lifetime of housework reports Leah Ruppanner, The idea of women late in pregnancy “nesting”, preparing the home for the arrival of their newborn, is ingrained in popular culture and reinforced...

07 May, 2020

Great time to try: knitting your first woolly scarf

Being in isolation might be a great time to try something new. Emily Brayshaw   In this series, we get the basics on hobbies and activities to start while you’re spending more time at home. First, a warning: knitting can be highly addictive. The enduring popularity of...

07 May, 2020

Even the experts can find breastfeeding a challenge!

Natasha Lunn, an Australian International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Medela support partner – shares her personal breastfeeding challenge to help appease other mothers and encourage them to stay healthy and calm during the Coronavirus pandemic As if the stress of having a new baby isn’t...

07 May, 2020

How do we keep family violence perpetrators ‘in view’ during the COVID-19 lockdown?

Over the past few weeks, there has been increasing awareness of the heightened risk of family violence during the COVID-19 pandemic, report Kate Fitz-Gibbon, Jessica Burley, and Silke Meyer However, there has been a silence around perpetrators – in terms of the justice system’s ability to...

05 May, 2020

These 4 diets are trending. We looked at the science (or lack of it) behind each one

Childmags recently looked at the problems that some were having 'locked down' with drinking our worries away but for many amongst us it's probably the little bit of weight we have gained over the past months of the lockdown we are more concerned with! Also...

04 May, 2020

Diabetes: In The Blood

Type 1 diabetes is the most common form of diabetes in childhood, and while not preventable, it can be treated and managed, writes Dr Sam Tormey. As I watched the small digital display of the portable blood-glucose machine in my hand, it struck me that there...

04 May, 2020

Religious groups are embracing technology during the lockdown, but can it replace human connection?

Congregations are discovering new ways to meet virtually on plenty of online video platforms reports Anna Halafoff, Enqi Weng, Gary D Bouma and Greg Barton. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced religious congregations to stay at home after the doors have been closed to their churches, synagogues,...

03 May, 2020