At this time of year, many parents and carers are asking a familiar set of questions, write Kate Highfield and Victoria Minson Should I send my child to school next year? Are they ready? Would it be better to hold them back? These are complex questions. Here...
‘My brother will pick it up, what’s your PayID?’ You’ve done it. Reports Cassandra Cross. You’ve finally bought that new sofa you wanted so much. The old one is still perfectly good to sit on, so you jump online to try and get a little bit of...
Pelvic pain is a common but often overlooked issue that affects many women. During Women's Health Week, led by the non-profit organization Jean Hailes for Women’s Health, we want to shed light on this topic to empower women with knowledge about the "Pain Drain" caused by...
Spin Master, a global children's entertainment company, has conducted research in collaboration with TotallyAwesome to explore the renewed popularity of board games in fostering face-to-face interaction, emotional intelligence, and countering digital overload for improved mental health. “We are thrilled to see that board games are making...
The University of South Australia is conducting research about Australia's media classification system and the role of media ratings (G, PG, M, MA15+) in informing parental decisions about children’s media use. UniSA is seeking participation in its confidential, anonymous online survey from parents or guardians who...
“From toddler-hood, to teenage years, one thing is certain – we all make mistakes. How we handle mistakes and how we learn from them in childhood can set us up for life.” writes Dr Justin Coulson Dr Coulson shares his parenting top tips on mistake-making and...
How do men feel when they become fathers? A new podcast about dads, families, and work explores how our policies and organisations could (and should) change to support working fathers and their families. By Daniel Halliday, Dr Melissa Wheeler and Professor Cordelia FineWhen we spoke...
The HILDA survey shows a big increase in shared child care among separated parents, while the annual number of people separating from a partner is about five in every 1,000 reports Dr Esperanza Vera-Toscano Separated parents in Australia are becoming increasingly better at negotiating shared care arrangements...
Liz Giuffre, asks should children be exposed to music with questionable lyrics? The international music press has reported recently that Queen’s song Fat Bottomed Girls has not been included in a greatest hits compilation aimed at children. While there was no formal justification given, presumably, lyrics “fat...
Doris Taylor founded 'Meals on Wheels' writes Carolyn Collins, and it all started when she watched a child scavenging for lunch in a school playground. When Doris Taylor took possession of a new motorised wheelchair in 1951, she quipped: “Heaven help any bureaucrat who gets in...
