Is it OK if my child eats lots of fruit but no vegetables? Yasmine Probst, Olivia Wills and Shoroog Allogmann look at the research. Does it seem like most vegetables you serve your children end up left on the plate or, worse, strewn across the floor?...
Some children get periods at 8, write researchers Olivia Bellas and Jessica Shipman, years before menstruation is taught at school Managing menstruation in public can be challenging at the best of times, but imagine being eight years old and having to deal with your period at...
At this information session, suitable for parents and carers across Australia, we will introduce you to pleasurable food education and how it can benefit your child and their peers. Sign up for a free information session, where common questions about how to start a Kitchen Garden...
The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) has released its much-anticipated Position Statement on Paid Parental Leave. The Australian Breastfeeding Association says it's crucial to consider how Paid Parental Leave (PPL) can support you and your newborn, especially when it comes to breastfeeding. The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA)...
In part two of their report Marg Rogers and Margaret Sims explore the cognitive similarities, share tips on building positive relationships, and provide ways to address the mental health and wellbeing of toddlers and teenagers. Educators and parents often complain about toddlers and teenagers. In the...
Fertility investigations can make the path to parenthood smoother for those struggling to fall pregnant, but knowing where to start can be daunting, reports Dr Tamara Hunter Dr Tamara Hunter explains what you need to do if you want to have a baby in 2024. Of...
Among educators and parents, the most often complained about age groups are toddlers and teens, report Marg Rogers and Margaret Sims Among educators and parents, the most often complained about age groups are toddlers and teens. Physically, socially, emotionally and cognitively, there are many similarities in...
As students return to school again, Julie Sonnemann looks at why small group tutoring can help students catch up with reading and maths More than four million students around Australia are back at school. While this will be a year of achievement and learning growth for...
There’s a call for a new ‘behaviour curriculum’ in Australian schools, reports lecturer Russell Fox Earlier this month, a Senate inquiry recommended that Australian students get specific lessons on how to behave. Following concerns about increasing levels of disruptive behaviour in Australian schools at both primary and...
Gen Muir looks at dealing with big emotions and challenging behaviour in kids in her new book 'Little People, Big Feelings' 1. Talk to your child as if they are already brave The way we talk to our kids about what they are doing makes a big...
