Instead of banning kids from online spaces, here’s what we should offer them instead, writes Amanda Third Banning children under 16 from social media sounds like a seductive idea. For overwhelmed parents navigating their kids’ lives in a digital age, this move from the Australian government...
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...
This new approach can help make it easier and quicker to work out what support is needed, write David Trembath and Rachelle Wicks If your child is struggling with certain everyday activities – such as playing with other kids, getting dressed or paying attention – you...
Some Australian schools are still not running a swimming program, with up to 40 per cent of children missing out on key skills, writes Abbey Boyer For a country with 34,000 kilometres of coastline, it may not come as a surprise that swimming is the...
How long does the vaccine last? Phoebe Williams and Archana Koirala answer 6 key questions So far in 2025 (as of May 1), 70 cases of measles have been notified in Australia, with all states and territories except Tasmania and the Australian Capital Territory having recorded...
Podiatrists Cylie Williams and Helen Banwell studied 2,750 dolls to find out What do you get when a group of podiatrists (and shoe lovers) team up with a Barbie doll collector? A huge opportunity to explore how Barbie reflects changes in the types of shoes women...
This is great family recipe for an easy weeknight meal. Perfect for casual entertaining too. If you have an airfryer? Then Donna Hay's latest book, Too Easy, covers some easy inspiring family meal ideas for your air fryer, including the crispy buttermilk chicken and sticky pork...
Felicity Thomas seeks to make family holiday memories that last a lifetime The Allure of Escape A stronger Australian dollar and a cooler Melbourne winter approaching had me browsing holiday deals to warm, exotic destinations. But then reality struck—my husband and I have a toddler. I know plenty...
Dr Susan White looks at why young children ask so many questions — and why do they so often catch us off guard at the worst possible times? As it turns out, their constant curiosity is more than a phase. It’s how they learn, grow, and...
Parents often delay sending kids to school due to social reasons and concerns about their physical size. It’s not about academic advantage, say researchers Penny Van Bergen, Anne McMaugh, Kay Bussey, Naomi Sweller and Rebecca Andrews If you have a child born at the start of...
