Lauren Ball, looks at what are some healthier alternatives for kids’ lunches? Western Australia has introduced a limit on ham in school canteens. Parents are reportedly confused and frustrated. So what has changed and what evidence is it based on? Shutterstock/Joe Gough Reclassifying processed meats The WA Department of...
Virtual reality grooming is an increasing danger, writes researcher Marika Guggisberg Virtual reality (VR) headsets are increasingly popular among adults and children. They are part of extended reality environments, which “enable ever more realistic and immersive experiences”. VR provides entry into computer-generated 3D worlds and games with...
Unveiled in a groundbreaking new study study conducted at RMIT University, researchers have shattered previous assumptions about the relationship between parental smoking and childhood obesity. Contrary to popular belief, this link transcends socio-economic boundaries, impacting families across all classes. Analyzing longitudinal data from 5,000 Australian children...
As the new school year starts, parents are often busy with new school shoes, covering schoolbooks and hunting out the right lunchboxes and pencil cases to get their children through. by Associate Professor Dani Tomlin, Dr Christine Nearchou, Dr Miya St John, Dr Peter Carew and...
Parents aren’t to blame for their child’s symptoms, writes Cher McGillivray, the aim of training is to teach parents skills to meet the above-average parenting needs of children with ADHD. Problems with focus and impulse control can be common developmental stages through which children and adolescents...
Promotional techniques on junk food packaging are a problem for children’s health – Australia could do better, report Gary Sacks and Alexandra Jones Too many Australian children are eating diets high in added sugars, saturated fats, salt, energy and ultra-processed foods. And often, they’re not getting...
Is it OK if my child eats lots of fruit but no vegetables? Yasmine Probst, Olivia Wills and Shoroog Allogmann look at the research. Does it seem like most vegetables you serve your children end up left on the plate or, worse, strewn across the floor?...
Some children get periods at 8, write researchers Olivia Bellas and Jessica Shipman, years before menstruation is taught at school Managing menstruation in public can be challenging at the best of times, but imagine being eight years old and having to deal with your period at...
At this information session, suitable for parents and carers across Australia, we will introduce you to pleasurable food education and how it can benefit your child and their peers. Sign up for a free information session, where common questions about how to start a Kitchen Garden...
In part two of their report Marg Rogers and Margaret Sims explore the cognitive similarities, share tips on building positive relationships, and provide ways to address the mental health and wellbeing of toddlers and teenagers. Educators and parents often complain about toddlers and teenagers. In the...
