Not many more sleeps until Christmas, and all those long lunches and get-togethers with family and friends, writes Thea van de Mortel. If you’re hosting a gathering and want to avoid a super-spreader event, it’s worth having a discussion with your guests to set some...
Nicholas Wood looks at the safety, side effects, allergies and doses. Australian children aged 5-11 will start to receive the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from January 10, after it cleared the final regulatory step and was recommended for use in this age group by the Australian Technical...
Donna Reis explores the art of choosing clever gifts for children of different ages. “Over-hyped, under-performing products have had all of their imagining already exhausted by the executives of multinational companies...
An Australian doctor is urging women to remain alert for symptoms of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), a hormonal condition impacting one in 10 Australian women but goes undiagnosed in 70 per cent, which can lead to serious health issues and infertility. Implement a management plan...
Headlines about the impact of the pandemic on youth mental health have left many parents worried about their children and unsure what they can do to help. Report Marie Yap, Anthony Jorm and Mairead Cardamone-Breen. Now, as restrictions are eased – and school, home and social...
If you or your child is short-sighted (struggles to see things further away) you might have heard about orthokeratology, writes Paul Gifford Also known as OK or ortho-k, orthokeratology has been around since the 1960s. However, it has gained interest recently for its ability to slow...
The holiday season can be especially hard for separated families but experience says it doesn’t have to be. THE FAMILY LAWYER Greta Haywood, the director of Haywood Solicitors in Melbourne, says...
Here’s how to make the most of these rapid antigen tests, and to increase your chance of a meaningful result, writes Thea van de Mortel You can now buy rapid antigen tests in supermarkets and pharmacies to test yourself at home for COVID-19 in about 15...
Parents needn’t be perplexed when choosing appropriate toys for children with special needs, writes Gail Kearns. Ask your child’s therapists (occupational therapist, physical therapist and/or speech and language pathologist) for ideas regarding which skills need to be developed, based on their therapy goals. Play is not idle...
Reset Australia is warning Facebook can't be trusted to help draft children's data code, after the platform was caught red handed harvesting teenagers' data to serve them stalker ads. In April, a report by Reset Australia showed how Facebook allowed advertisers to target young people...
