If you’re looking to get more out of your walks, here are five ways to supercharge them, writes Jack McNamara Physical activity doesn’t need to be complicated. Even just a brisk, ten-minute daily walk can deliver a host of health benefits – lowering the risk of...
Autism Awareness Australia launches Australia’s most comprehensive resource for families Autism Awareness Australia is proud to announce the launch of ‘Navigating Autism—In the School Years’, a groundbreaking, free, and accessible digital platform designed to support families of autistic children throughout their school years. As the nation’s most...
Protect Your Generosity: How to Avoid Charity Scams This Festive Season As the giving season approaches, Australians are urged to remain vigilant against fake charity appeals that prey on generosity during the festive period. The Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has issued a timely warning about...
Year 4 students just achieved their best-ever result in a major maths and science test, reports researcher Nicole Wernert Australian Year 4 students have achieved their best-ever result in a major international assessment of maths and science. Year 8 students, who also did the test, held...
Parents need to be like Big Ted and ‘talk aloud’ while they use screens with their kids, report Kate Highfield and Susan Edwards Screen use and internet safety are two of the top concerns Australian parents have about their kids’ health and wellbeing – even ranking...
Everyone deserves to enjoy the holiday festivities, parents and children included, write Stella Boyd-Ford and Clare Dix Food-focused celebrations like Christmas can be very stressful for parents with children who can’t eat just everything. Perhaps they are selective eaters or have allergies and intolerances. In addition to making...
A new report from Monash University, supported by the national charity SHINE for Kids, reveals the firsthand experiences of children with a parent in prison. For the first time in over a decade, their voices are being heard, shedding light on their challenges, needs, and...
Podcast popularity has increased by 16% since last year, cementing this on-demand media in the everyday lives of 9.6 million Australians. Whether it’s ABC Listen’s Health Report or Mamamia’s But Are You Happy, podcasts have fast become a part of our everyday media consumption. In fact,...
Medical experts Phoebe Williams, Monica Lahra, Rae-Anne Hardie and Saskia van der Kooi outline Meningococcal and what you should know about this potentially deadly disease affecting Australian children. Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the...
For most people, writes Kathryn Powley, Christmas holidays are fun, but for millions of Australians experiencing anxiety, it can be an incredibly stressful time. Christmas is nearly here, and with it, an extra dose of stress and pressure for the one in seven people in Australia...
