Do you or someone in your family suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)? It can be a challenging condition to manage, especially when it comes to meal planning. But don't worry, there's good news! A team of experts at Monash University has developed a cookbook with...
Watching her son spend yet another game on the sideline prompts Rebecca Chaney to reflect on whether a winning-is-everything mentality belongs in children’s sport. My 12-year-old son’s football team won a hard-fought match on the weekend, but my son isn’t happy. My son played well, with...
Australian parents want schools to teach more sex education topics and teach them from an earlier age, writes researcher Jacqueline Hendriks Decades of research have shown when relationships and sexuality education are delivered well, it can improve the sexual, social, and emotional health of young people....
Dental experts are reminding parents to keep an eye on the amount of hidden sugar kids can consume on a daily basis. As parents and carers, we are busier than ever, and making and packing our kids' lunches can feel like a daily challenge. However, it's...
There's clear evidence that the caffeine levels are too high for many of us, reports Accredited Practising Dietitian Evangeline Mantzioris Prime drinks have been heavily promoted in Australia, leading to frenzied sales in supermarkets and being banned in schools. Prime offers two products: one is marketed as...
Educational psychologists Herb Marsh and Johnmarshall Reeve, look at how teachers can foster a classroom anti-bullying climate. Your child comes home from school and tells you three classmates are teasing her constantly. One even put chewed gum in her hair as she was listening to the...
Our research shows how, writes Gavin R. Slemp, Dianne Vella-Brodrick and Jacqui Francis About three quarters of Australian teachers experience substantial stress in a typical work week, according to a 2021 survey. Another 2019 Australian study showed more than half suffer from anxiety, and about one...
Adam Guastella, Kelsie Boulton and Natalie Silove guide parents and what they should know about getting a neurodevelopmental assessment With childcare and schools starting the new year, parents might be anxiously wondering how their child will adapt in a new learning environment. Some parents may be concerned...
Andrew Whitehouse and David Trembath report on their new guideline for clinicians and families Australian’s first national guideline outlining the best ways of providing clinical support to autistic children and their families will be launched in Canberra today. The guideline, which we co-authored with others, represents a...
Lucinda Bertram reminds us of the joys of child’s play. If my lounge room is looking neat and no form of craft is filling up the dining-room table, then you can pretty much guarantee we’ve been on holiday or the TV has been on for too...
