Portion Caution for Kids
What portion sizes are you giving your kids? A Nutritionist gives her recommendations for kids' serving sizes....
12 October, 2024
Why is the eyesight of children steadily worsening?
One in three are children short-sighted, a study reports, so how can parents protect their child's vision? Children’s eyesight is steadily worsening, with one in three now suffering from short-sightedness, or myopia, according to a global study published in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The study, involving...
10 October, 2024
Why RSV is linked to asthma in children.
Jane Tuckerman and Danielle Wurzel report, but researchers can’t say one causes the other yet As winter rolls on into spring in Australia, respiratory viruses are everywhere. One of the main culprits is respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, which has caused more than 145,000 infections around...
10 October, 2024
The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps
Chris Zomer and Sumudu Mallawaarachchi show you 3 things you can do about it. Ever found yourself unable to resist checking out a social media notification? Or sending a random picture just to keep a Snapchat “streak” going? Or simply getting stuck staring at YouTube because it...
10 October, 2024
Why Period-tracking apps are not really for women
Popular fertility apps are engaging in widespread misuse of data, including on sex, periods and pregnancy, writes Katharine Kemp Research revealed serious privacy flaws in fertility apps used by Australian consumers – emphasising the need for urgent reform of the Privacy Act. Fertility apps provide a number...
10 October, 2024
Validating Your Child’s Pain: Why It’s Crucial for Their Future Wellbeing
When a child hurts, validating their pain may be the best first aid. Whether it’s a scraped knee or a fear of needles, how you respond to your child’s pain can significantly shape their ability to manage pain in the future, according to new research from...
03 October, 2024
Record Low Rates of IVF Twins and Triplets in Australia
Australia continues to be one of the safest countries globally for IVF treatment, the latest data shows. A new report from UNSW Sydney reveals that IVF in Australia and New Zealand has reached a milestone in safety, with fewer twins and triplets being born through IVF...
03 October, 2024
How can parents promote positive sibling relationships?
Sibling relationships are some of the longest-lasting relationships we have in our lives, report researchers Marissa Nivison and Sheri Madigan Half of Canadians and around 80 per cent of people worldwide have at least one sibling. Sibling relationships are unique from all other relationships because siblings...
03 October, 2024
What does a panic attack look like in a child?
I think my child is having panic attacks. What should we do? Gemma Sicouri, Annabel Songco, Chloe Lim and Jennie Hudson look at the symptoms and what to look out for. In the movie Inside Out 2, 13-year-old Riley, who has recently started puberty, has a...
03 October, 2024
What is the new ‘teen account’ on Instagram all about?
New teen accounts on Instagram are a welcome step, but real ‘peace of mind’ requires more, writes Tama Leaver As Australia and other countries debate the merits of banning kids under 14 from social media, Meta has announced a significant “reimagining” of teenagers’ experience of Instagram. These...
02 October, 2024