How long does the vaccine last? Phoebe Williams and Archana Koirala answer 6 key questions So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in Australia, with all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory having recorded...
Podiatrists Cylie Williams and Helen Banwell studied 2,750 dolls to find out What do you get when a group of podiatrists (and shoe lovers) team up with a Barbie doll collector? A huge opportunity to explore how Barbie reflects changes in the types of shoes women...
This is great family recipe for an easy weeknight meal. Perfect for casual entertaining too. If you have an airfryer? Then Donna Hay's latest book, Too Easy, covers some easy inspiring family meal ideas for your air fryer, including the crispy buttermilk chicken and sticky pork...
Felicity Thomas seeks to make family holiday memories that last a lifetime The Allure of Escape A stronger Australian dollar and a cooler Melbourne winter approaching had me browsing holiday deals to warm, exotic destinations. But then reality struck—my husband and I have a toddler. I know plenty...
Dr Susan White looks at why young children ask so many questions — and why do they so often catch us off guard at the worst possible times? As it turns out, their constant curiosity is more than a phase. It’s how they learn, grow, and...
Parents often delay sending kids to school due to social reasons and concerns about their physical size. It’s not about academic advantage, say researchers Penny Van Bergen, Anne McMaugh, Kay Bussey, Naomi Sweller and Rebecca Andrews If you have a child born at the start of...
Even after they can read themselves, writes Robyn Cox, because reading aloud to your children is a parental superpower Is reading to your kids a bedtime ritual in your home? For many of us, it will be a visceral memory of our own childhoods. Or of...
It’s a risky move, writes Lisa M. Given, because the eSafety advisory explains AI companions can “share harmful content, distort reality and give advice that is dangerous”. Google has announced it will roll out its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot to children under the age of...
Is your child gearing up for Book Week? Children’s Book Week (August 16–23, 2025). Do they love stories about farming, animals, or where their food comes from? Here’s a great opportunity to get their school, preschool or childcare centre involved in a nationwide giveaway just in...
Reset Moves transforms any mobile device into a 'wellbeing' companion for Neurodivergent Kids An Aussie-made app designed to help neurodivergent kids move, focus and feel better has just received a major international endorsement. Reset Moves, a wellbeing app full of fun, short physical activities, has been officially...
