A new report from Monash University, supported by the national charity SHINE for Kids, reveals the firsthand experiences of children with a parent in prison. For the first time in over a decade, their voices are being heard, shedding light on their challenges, needs, and...
Sarah Pietrzak is caught unawares when she is forced to confront an old, but lasting, family tragedy. I was instantly transported to my childhood when I entered the room. My team member was practising resuscitation on the baby mannequin, under the eye of an assessor. But...
Medical experts Phoebe Williams, Monica Lahra, Rae-Anne Hardie and Saskia van der Kooi outline Meningococcal and what you should know about this potentially deadly disease affecting Australian children. Three children in far north Queensland have recently become unwell with meningococcal disease, a life-threatening infection caused by the...
Autism Awareness Australia Launches ‘Navigating Autism - In the School Years’ helping to Empower Families with Autism A Game-Changer for Families of Autistic Children Autism Awareness Australia has unveiled ‘Navigating Autism – In the School Years’, the nation’s most comprehensive digital resource to support families of autistic...
Can Screen Time Really Impact Kids' Mental Clarity and Wellbeing? Researchers from UNSW’s School of Psychology investigate. With digital devices now ever-present in children’s lives, many parents worry about potential mental and emotional consequences of excessive screen time. Is there any truth to ‘brain rot’—the idea...
An Art Therapy Program organised by the Black Dog Institute and Art Gallery of New South Wales, found to reduce anxiety in children by 29% Creative Solutions to Childhood Anxiety A groundbreaking partnership between the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Black Dog Institute has...
Forget footballers, singers and film stars – families make the perfect role models, writes Mary Pearl. Not so long ago, my grown-up son told his grandmother she was his role model. At one time or another, Mark has bestowed various family members with a look of...
With reports of students abusing peers in primary schools, what can a parent do? Ask Daryl Higgins and Gabrielle Hunt An ABC report recently revealed a concerning rise in peer-on-peer sexual abuse within Australian primary schools. Data on Victorian schools shows hundreds of such incidents were reported in...
Breaking the cycle of child poverty. A new report commissioned by the NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS) reveals a startling truth: child poverty in New South Wales costs the state $60 billion every year. Beyond the numbers, it’s a crisis that impacts families, communities, and...
What happens between 2 and 5 years of age is crucially important according to the esteemed Landmark series from 'The Lancet', a world-leading general medical journal. The Importance of the 'Next 1,000 Days' The years from 2 to 5 mark an essential period in your child’s growth,...
