Tech can help kids to go outdoors, write  Kellie Vella and Madeleine Dobson  and here are some tips to make it work Young children’s lives are increasingly spent indoors. They have less access to green spaces, their parents are concerned about safety, and there’s also the...

 Our Research shows they’re similar in ADHD and autism, write Adam Guastella and Kelsie Boulton Neurodevelopmental conditions such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism affect about one in ten children. These conditions impact learning, behaviour and development. Executive function delays are core to challenges people...

Researchers Francisco Perales, Janeen Baxter and Ruth Steinbring report how having a baby makes it more likely for Australian couples to rely on the man’s income. Australian women are better educated than men but still face poorer job prospects and lower incomes. We see this in Australia’s...

Nial Wheate looks at the drug Visanne. It's for endometriosis and has just been added to the PBS. The drug Visanne (also known as dienogest) is the first endometriosis treatment to be added to the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) in 30 years. Endometriosis is a chronic and...

Fit kids have better mental and physical health.  Ben Singh and Grace McKeon look at the why, how and when for parents. The mental health benefits of exercise for adults are well known, easing depression and reducing anxiety. Now, emerging research highlights its rising importance for children’s...

New study links low incomes, stressed parents and child behaviour – better support would bring lifelong benefits. A report by\Jaimie Monk,  Arthur Grimes, Kate C. Prickett  and Philip S. Morrison Poverty has long been established as a crucial factor hindering the development of young children. Living...

As the new school year is about to start, parents might need to monitor and support their children through social challenges at school. Parents worry about many things when their children first start school, but one concern often looms larger than all others: Will my child...

Officeworks' 2025 Back to School Appeal is set to make a significant impact by raising funds to support thousands of Australian students in need, ensuring they have the essential resources to thrive in their education through The Smith Family’s Learning for Life program. As the new...

The rise of online ‘kidfluencers’ is raising complex legal and ethical questions, by Irmine Keta Rotimi Videos of children opening boxes of toys and playing with them have become a feature of online marketing – making stars out of children as young as two. Twelve-year-old influencer Ryan...

Curiosity is a hallmark of children and a key learning process in the early years, writes Anna Girardi Children, especially toddlers and preschoolers, have an uncanny ability to surprise adults. And one of the more alarming discoveries parents can make is their child has stuck a...