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...
Social media’s influence extends to family law cases in Australia at an surprising rate Now an integral aspect of day-to-day life, social media’s influence extends to family law cases in Australia at a rate surprising to those outside the industry. This accelerating trend has influenced high-profile...
Autism Awareness Australia Launches ‘Navigating Autism - In the School Years’ helping to Empower Families with Autism A Game-Changer for Families of Autistic Children Autism Awareness Australia has unveiled ‘Navigating Autism – In the School Years’, the nation’s most comprehensive digital resource to support families of autistic...
How it will work remains a mystery, reports Lisa M. Given The federal parliament has passed legislation to ban people under 16 from having an account with some social media platforms. In doing so, it has ignored advice from a chorus of experts – and from the...
Can Screen Time Really Impact Kids' Mental Clarity and Wellbeing? Researchers from UNSW’s School of Psychology investigate. With digital devices now ever-present in children’s lives, many parents worry about potential mental and emotional consequences of excessive screen time. Is there any truth to ‘brain rot’—the idea...
