Should schools ban students from doing cartwheels?
Apart from being fun, it’s important for children to challenge themselves to develop physically, mentally and emotionally....
10
Nov
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09
Nov
Why are more Australian families choosing to homeschool their children?
According to CQUniversity's Head of Educational Neuroscience, Professor Ken Purnell, parents are often turning to homeschooling because their child's experience at school has become difficult....
08
Nov
Fewer and fewer parents will smack their children – but it’s still legal.
The study was conducted by researchers at the Australian National University and Monash University and funded by the Queensland Law Reform Commission as a part of a review examining legislation that allows “reasonable discipline” of children....
07
Nov
How to get kids to eat fish (without a fuss)
From homemade fish fingers to seafood dumplings, gourmet farmer and dad Matthew Evans shares his tips for helping children discover the taste of fresh seafood....
05
Nov
Thinking About Freezing Your Eggs? A New Tool Could Help You Decide
More Australian women are choosing to freeze their eggs, but deciding whether it's the right option isn't always straightforward. A new decision-making tool aims to help women weigh up the costs, risks and chances of success before taking the next step....
05
Nov
Why Frozen embryos are becoming the norm in IVF treatment
New Australian and New Zealand IVF data shows fertility treatment is becoming more successful, while changes such as frozen embryo transfers and single embryo transfer are helping reduce risks for mothers and babies....
05
Nov
How can governments ever convince women to have more babies?
There are good reasons to support paid parental leave and affordable daycare, but they are not likely to motivate women to start a family. For that, women need to have a good partner, a supportive family and a community....
05
Nov
Why Do We Talk to Our Pets Like They’re Babies?
Ever caught yourself using a high-pitched, sing-song voice when talking to your dog or cat? You're not alone. Researchers have found that the way we speak to our pets is surprisingly similar to how we talk to babies. But why do we do it?...
05
Nov
WIN: Three Aussie mums turning everyday parenting problems into clever ideas
These three businesses have something in common: they began with a mum recognising a problem and deciding to do something about it. And sometimes, a solution created for one family turns out to be useful for many others....
04
Nov
How AI is changing fertility treatment and pregnancy care
From helping embryologists assess embryos to analysing genetic information, artificial intelligence is beginning to play a role in fertility and prenatal care. But some of the technology is much further advanced than others. Pregnancy has always involved plenty of tests, scans and decisions. For families using...