The development of an online portal for workplaces on health promotion around pregnancy became a real labour of love for all involved who pushed through pandemic related delays. This can also be a major source of worry in the increasingly difficult economic climate faced by young...

GP Phoebe Holdenson Kimura reports on what to expect when coming off the pill and 5 things to do before you do “The pill” (the combined oral contraceptive pill) has been giving Australian women control over their reproductive health since the 1960s and remains the most...

Louise Grimmer and Martin Grimmer look at why kids should not have lots of toys (and what to do if yours have too many) The festive season reinforces something parents and carers already know – many children today have a lot of toys. In the United States,...

Kids need nature, and nature sure needs kids, to understand how nature relates to our planet and where humans are placed in our very important nature conservation role.  These books for school aged kids, are new or recently published and, although they are aimed at...

Most of you will have noticed hosting a dinner party is harder than it used to be. Evangeline Mantzioris One friend is gluten-free, another is dairy-free, one can’t eat onion and two more are vegetarian. Are food intolerances increasing? Or do we just hear more about them...

When it comes to parenting a new baby, the focus is normally on developmental milestones, feeding and sleeping. Often new parents aren’t told about looking after their infant’s mouth. For Dental Health Week (August 1-7), the Australian Dental Association (ADA) is reminding Australian parents of the...

The new ‘we-come-to-you’ mobile repair service launched across three Australian capital cities offering at-home repairs in less than an hour on average. New research from Likewize* found nearly six million (5.9 million) Australian adult smartphone users have damaged their device in the last year and...

by The Urban Field Naturalist Project Murdoch Books | August 2022 | RRP $32.99 Whether it's an afternoon of exploring or a walk to the letterbox, A Guide to the Creatures in Your Neighbourhood is your ticket to slow down and get curious about urban nature. No matter where you...