First, an autism diagnosis, then to a clinician’s office. Researchers Andrew Whitehouse, David Trembath and Sarah Pillar look at how the evidence supports a different approach now for families. Minister for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), Bill Shorten, has proposed a number of policy changes to...
My modern version of the classic zucchini slice, plus my quinoa, chicken and kale fritters are perfect to see you through a few lunches for the week. Donna Hay Ingredients 500g Chicken Mince 2 Cups (320g) Cooked Quinoa, Cooled 2 Cups (100g) Trimmed And Finely Shredded Kale Leaves ...
Reading to kids and getting them to read more is extremely important, even if it's only for 10 minutes a day! Numerous studies have consistently shown that 10 minutes of exposure to reading materials each day is all that's needed to positively shape your child’s future. Reading...
Did you know that just 10 minutes of reading a day will change your child’s life? asks Alesha Evans While that may seem like a big statement to make, numerous studies have consistently shown that 10 minutes of exposure to reading materials each day is all...
Indigenous-led songwriting is helping to celebrate cultural knowledge, revitalise language and improve wellbeing in a remote community in the central Kimberley The benefits of music are something many of us understand intuitively. The fact that music can improve health, well-being and community has become increasingly well-documented...
Victoria Steele and her husband have chosen a host of girls’ names – but their baby is a boy. At 32 weeks pregnant, if anyone asked me what the hardest part about having a baby is, I’d know my answer. And it’s not the lumbering around...
Far-right ‘tradwives’ see feminism as evil. Their lifestyles push back against ‘the lie of equality’ Researchers Kristy Campion and Kiriloi M. Ingram look at what this means There is a seductive simplicity to the “tradwife” trend, with its filtered representations of domestic bliss—from homesteading to homeschooling, home baking...
Is it rather than simply a backlash against feminism, a symptom of – as well as a reaction to – the increasing insecurity of our times? Catherine Rottenberg and Shani Orgad report. Alena Petitt, a well-known author and lifestyle blogger, has become the British face of...
Researchers at Monash University have discovered that a high-fiber diet during pregnancy can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in children. Published in Circulation Research, the study highlights a strong connection between a mother’s diet and her child’s long-term heart health. "Fibre, found in foods...
You wake with a sore throat and realise you are sick, writes Natasha Yates, G.P. Is this going to be a two-day or a two-week illness? Should you go to a doctor or just go to bed? Most respiratory illnesses have very similar symptoms at the...
