When you have young children, writes Nick Fuller, it can be tempting to feed them early, then sit down to a separate meal once they’re in bed. But setting a routine where you eat as a family, for even a couple of nights a week, can...
Baby carriers are a daily essential for many families, helping parents keep babies close while managing busy life with little ones. But child safety advocates are warning that many parents may not realise there are currently no mandatory national safety standards for baby carriers sold...
Australian children appear to be growing up with far fewer moles than kids did in the early 1990s — a promising sign for future melanoma risk. Researchers David Duffy and Nick Martin say the shift may reflect decades of sun-smart messaging, but it’s also a reminder...
When you finally receive a neurodevelopmental diagnosis that reflects your strengths and the challenges you face, writes Tamara May, it can be life-changing. But for people with both autism and attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) – known colloquially as AuDHD – getting the right diagnosis can be...
Music is a wonderful addition to your baby’s life from the earliest days, writes Emily Dollman. If your baby lights up at children’s songs but you’re quietly losing patience with the same tinkly tunes on repeat, you’re not alone. The good news? Babies don’t need “baby...
Families with kids juggling full-time work may have been alarmed by media reporting this week, suggesting “too much” time in early childhood education and care could harm their child’s development....
Representation shapes how we understand ourselves long before we have the language to explain who we are, report Jess Rowlings and Matthew Harrison When autistic children don’t see themselves reflected in toys, stories or media, the absence can feel like a message about who belongs –...
In the past ten years or so there has been a lot of interest to see if medicinal cannabis can help children with emotional and behavioural problems – the ones associated with conditions such as autism, ADHD (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder) and Tourette syndrome....
As your child approaches their teenage years, they’ll want more independence, their emotions will run higher and you might see more disagreements in your household....
Child abuse in Australian sport can happen to anyone, in any sport, at any level – during practice, in competition and online, report researchers Mary Woessner, Alexandra Parker, Aurélie Pankowiak and Fiona McLachlan At community level, volunteers play an essential role. But some are not able to...
