The HILDA survey shows a big increase in shared child care among separated parents, while the annual number of people separating from a partner is about five in every 1,000 reports Dr Esperanza Vera-Toscano Separated parents in Australia are becoming increasingly better at negotiating shared care arrangements...
Tatachilla Lutheran College has pioneered the introduction of an iFarm, a cutting-edge initiative aimed at advancing agricultural science and STEM education. Developed by innovators Steve and Kate Mansur, the iFarm serves as a fully computerized outdoor farm research station, featuring eight automated garden beds. These...
Children and Media Australia's President, Prof. Elizabeth Handsley, has partnered with Dr Kim Le, child and adolescent psychiatrist, in a new podcast, 'Outside the Screen '. To help parents and families decide what's going to be best for the children and young people in their lives,...
Dolly’s Dream has partnered with the Telethon Kids Institute to get Beacon, the free cyber safety app, into the hands of parents and carers nationwide. The newly introduced Beacon app offers a lifeline to parents and caregivers, providing essential resources to tackle the growing threat of...
Boosting Fertility with Diet: The Missing Evidence A recent review led by Monash University highlights the need for more research on preconception diets to enhance the chances of becoming pregnant. While the study shows promising benefits in certain dietary patterns, there is currently no official guidance...
Increasing the rate of paid maternity leave, so it is tied to prior earnings, rather than just increasing the time off work, could lead to better and fairer outcomes for Australian families, reports researcher Esther Mirjam Girsberger It could also help the country by supporting women’s...
There are more effective options than the pill. But they can be hard to find, report Deborah Bateson and Kathleen McNamee Australians’ access to a range of contraceptive options depends on where they live and how wealthy they are. A recent parliamentary inquiry recommends ways to...
Melissa Morns writes that many women say that they ‘feel guilty for feeling like that.’ The benefits of breastfeeding are widely recognised, and many women find it an enjoyable and bonding experience. Women also often face challenges that can make it difficult to breastfeed, such as...
Camp Quality has expanded their Kids’ Guide to Cancer with the aim of improving health outcomes for families, including those from multicultural communities. Receiving a cancer diagnosis is difficult for any family. It can be hard to know what to say to your kids, how...
For parents facing the heart-wrenching uncertainty of infantile epilepsy, a beacon of hope has emerged. An international breakthrough study, published in The Lancet Neurology, unveils the remarkable potential of rapid genome sequencing in transforming the lives of babies battling epilepsy. Imagine the ordeal of witnessing your newborn's...
