Sandy Leen cashes in on her children’s desire for a dog. Dreaming of a Dog Millie looked amazed when I told her that money doesn’t grow on trees.“Of course it doesn’t,” she said. “You get it from the money machine.” It was my turn to be amazed. “And...
As schools and workplaces become more digital, many Australian children are falling behind simply because they don’t have access to a laptop or the internet at home. The Smith Family is calling for urgent action to close the gap and give every child a fair...
Some towns are cutting fluoride from water supplies. Why? Asks Amit Arora and Arosha Weerakoon Thousands of residents in Dubbo and Wellington, in western New South Wales, haven’t had fluoride added to their tap water for nearly seven years. After a public outcry, the council’s fluoridation equipment...
If you spend time around little kids, writes Catherine E. Wood, you may notice one topic seems to be more interesting and hilarious than any other. Catherine Falls Commercial / Getty Images Children of all ages love to make comments and jokes about bums and poos (as...
Her songs are simple, repetitive and often interactive, writes Elizabeth Coombes. They encourage children to respond, copy gestures or sing along. For many parents of babies and toddlers, there is one YouTube channel that is a household name. Ms Rachel and her Songs for Littles has attracted...
Forget superfoods – the biggest boost for your brain and body could be sitting right at the dinner table. CQUniversity educational neuroscience experts Dr Ragnar Purje and Professor Ken Purnell say family meals are one of the most powerful and overlooked rituals for boosting wellbeing. “Family meals...
Blue, green, brown, or something in between – Davinia Beaver looks at the science of eye colour explained You’re introduced to someone and your attention catches on their eyes. They might be a rich, earthy brown, a pale blue, or the rare green that shifts with every...
As summer heats up, pool safety becomes every parent’s top priority. Brisbane mum Sofia shares her non-negotiable water safety rules, while experts explain how to keep kids safe and pool water healthy all season long. As the weather warms up, backyard pools across Australia and New Zealand...
Ingredients 1.5kg (3lb 3 oz) butternut pumpkin (butternut squash), skin scrubbed and thinly sliced 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, plus extra for sprinkling sea salt flakes green onion (scallion), thinly sliced and coriander (cilantro) leaves, to serv Sticky Miso Chicken ⅓...
Monash University gives paramedics a playful helping hand: new kits to calm kids in crisis Why calming children matters in an emergency Children being rushed to the hospital often face more than physical pain – they also experience fear and distress that can complicate treatment. To address...
