There were benefits all around when twin girls who were deaf boarded with Ann Goldberg’s family. Wanted—a warm family home for deaf twin girls aged eight, from Monday to Friday while attending the local school for deaf children. Despite living next door to a school for deaf...
Lucinda Bertram has a packing list for all excursions but wonders whether she goes a little too far. “Have you got your bag packed?” a friend of mine asked an expectant mother we both knew. “Not yet,” came her flippant reply, even though she was almost...
Images of Sydney sunbathers, street art and a sock thief are just some of those shortlisted for this year’s Little Sydney Lives. Children from 5 to 12 years old across the harbour city have shared pictures of their family, pets, playtime, and sports for the City...
Joseph Kelly contemplates the decline in the popularity of siblings sharing rooms. With the arrival of my second daughter, I carried on with the mistaken assumption that my two girls would happily share a room. The assumption was based on solid empirical evidence on the topic...
Rauno Parrila, Anne Castles, and Saskia Kohnen explain what these terms mean, what they involve, and what you can do at home. Victoria has just announced that all government schools will be required to use phonics to teach reading from next year. This brings it in line...
Asha Bowen reports on Azithromycin and how parents can manage it while this antibiotic is in short supply for children Antibiotic shortages have become a big challenge for child health. For example, amoxicillin and cephalexin are among the most commonly prescribed antibiotics for children, used to...
‘The teacher returned the call to my ex’. Researchers Renee Desmarchelier, India Bryce and Kate Cantrell investigate why separated parents struggle to get information from their children’s school. It is increasingly common for Australian children to live in a different house from one of their parents....
An annual report released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare has revealed the number of children who received children protection services increased to about 180,000 in 2022-23. This was compared to 177,556 the previous year. There were more than 500,000 reports made to child...
Cathy Watson discovers that time is of the essence. My mother was full of adages. “Little children love one another” was a familiar chime as her little children fought relentlessly and created new ways to annoy their siblings. “God loves a cheerful giver”, she would remind...
One of the things I love about school holidays is getting the kids in the kitchen. Whether they are making a simple snack, dinner or a sweet treat, giving them the experience and confidence in the kitchen will go a long way. Donna Baked Pumpkin And...
