Allergy & Anaphylaxis Australia CEO, Maria Said AM, shares her top travel tips to help families “plan well, eat smart and travel safe.” New data reveals 99% of families with food allergies worry about travelling, experts share how to reduce the risks and build confidence. Travel should...

Here’s what they want you to know and how friends, family and schools can help, writes Trevor Mazzucchelli If you’re a parent or carer of a child who’s autistic, the odds are you’re spinning more plates than the average person. The emotional, physical and logistical demands...

How New Research is Helping Dancers Stay Injury-Free For many young dancers, ballet is more than a hobby—it’s a lifelong dream in the making. But behind the graceful leaps and pirouettes lies a physically demanding discipline that can take a serious toll on the body, especially...

The truth about sugary drinks: new research finds most Australians — especially parents — are ready for stronger action to protect kids from sugary drinks Parents across Australia are fed up with confusing labels, sneaky marketing, and sugary drinks dressed up as “healthy” options — and...

With school holidays approaching fast, here is a timely new website for those who have to navigate a holiday if your child has life-threatening food allergies.  Plan well, eat smart and travel safe with Australia’s first Food Allergy Travel Hub For many families living with food allergies,...

Research tells us there are three good reasons why, writes Megan Lee and Jacqui Yoxall It’s winter, and many of us find ourselves drawn to bowls of cheesy pasta, oozing puddings, warming soups, and hot chocolate with marshmallows. These and other comfort foods can make us feel...

From “Why do people die?” to “Do bees have knees?”, children’s questions can catch us off guard — especially when we're tired or unsure ourselves, writes Dr Susan White But research shows that how we respond is more important than having all the answers. The truth about...

A trial is testing ways to enforce Australia’s social media ban for under-16s. But the tech is flawed, report researchers Alexia Maddox, Luke Heemsbergen and My Le Australia’s move to ban under-16s from social media is receiving widespread praise. Other countries, including the United Kingdom, Ireland,...

Shawna Mastro Campbell and Susan Rowe have some quick strategies to show you how to tell the difference and how to handle the emotions. If you live with young children, there’s a good chance you’ve been on the receiving end of a child yelling, screaming, crying, throwing...