‘I’m mad at the people who could have solved the problem’ Eco-anxiety is a rational response to a real threat, report Hannah Kirk and Sashka Samarawickrama. However, for some, it impacts functioning (such as sleep and cognition) and can cause significant distress This is our home....
Getting the kids out the door for school can feel like herding cats in the rain, write researchers Fiona Boylan and Amelia Ruscoe Just when one child is ready, another can’t find a shoe, someone remembers homework, and someone else starts crying because they want more...
Feeling guilty after a tough parenting moment? You’re not alone, writes Lisa Taylor. Her expert guide explains why those reactions happen—and how small shifts, not perfection, can help you build stronger, more connected relationships with your child. There's a moment I see in so many parents...
Parents are told to avoid screens altogether in the first two years of a child’s life, writes Stephanie Milford. At the same time, digital devices are part of everyday family life used for communication, work, learning, and at times, simply getting through the day....
NeeDoh is the latest squishy sensory toy to go viral, write Susan Rowe, Amy L. Kenworthy and Daniel Brennan. Social media is reporting how these blobs of gel are flying off the shelves, and are in short supply. But squishy sensory toys have been around much...
Many parents know the feeling: a movie is rated PG, but ten minutes in, the kids are hiding behind cushions. New Australian research suggests families want screen ratings that better flag scariness, self-harm, sexual violence and age suitability. New Australian research says parents want clearer screen...
More than 500 early learning and outside school hours care services across NSW and Victoria were visited without warning this week as regulators stepped up efforts to strengthen child safety in childcare settings. Here’s what parents need to know about the latest compliance blitz —...
When Kym Armytage’s son’s daily meltdowns didn’t ease with age, discipline or parenting books, she began to wonder what else might be going on. Her family’s experience led them to explore food intolerance — with professional help. When the “terrible twos” don’t pass My son has issues....
With more creativity than you might think, report Annabel Blake, Eduardo Velloso and Marcus Carter In 2022, the founders of chatbot startup Character.AI launched a platform where anyone could create interactive characters powered by artificial intelligence (AI). The app exploded, quickly growing to more than 20 million...
Don’t throw it out! Australians are feeling the pressure of rising grocery prices. At the same time, writes Lauren Ball and Emily Burch, we throw away huge amounts of perfectly edible food every year. Australians are feeling the pressure of rising grocery prices. At the same...
