Evengia van Berkel is on a cultural learning curve as she enters the world of children’s birthday parties in Australia. As parents, we’re on a steep learning curve from day one, even more so when raising children in a different country or culture from our own....
Jun Yao, Di Wang and Gary Mortimer report their findings on shrinkflation and our favourite foods. Have you noticed your favourite chocolate is a little smaller, there are fewer biscuits in the same-sized package or bags of chips contain more air? If you haven’t, you’re not alone. What...
There’s strong evidence that feeling useful builds resilience in children, but how much and what sort of work are modern parents asking kids to do? reports Andrew Trounson, University of Melbourne Next time your child complains about chores, tell them it’s for their own good. Giving children...
How cold is too cold for a walk? Here’s how to tell, writes Melissa Starling As winter sets in, you might be wondering: how do you know if your dog is warm enough? And how cold is too cold to take them for a walk? It’s a...
The transition into adolescence can be brutal for kids’ mental health, writes Zara Mansoor – but parents can help reduce the risk The transition from childhood to adolescence is a vulnerable time for the development of mental health difficulties and brings a marked increase in anxiety...
asks Thea van de Mortel. And with all this COVID around, should we be isolating too? As we head towards winter, the likelihood of picking up a pesky cold increases. But COVID changes how we approach sore throats and runny noses. If you have cold symptoms and...
Researchers, Melinda Goodyear and Becca Allchin, look at what this Village means The proverb “It takes a village to raise a child” originated – we think – in Africa. The meaning is self-explanatory – parents often need others close by to help them with their kids,...
The workforce in the child protection system needs urgent reform, reports researchers: Erica Russ, Bob Lonne, Daryl Higgins, Louise Morley, Maria Harries and Mark Driver The crisis in child welfare in Australia has, for too long, resulted in too many children taken into care, with many...
10 science-backed tips may help! Report Carol Maher and Ben Singh We’ve all heard those people who say “running gives you a high” or “exercise is addictive,” but for many of us, it’s hard to love exercise. Some might even say they hate it, dread it,...
You’re likely to be more stylish, report Louise Grimmer and Martin Grimmer Not only is second-hand shopping good for the planet and your wallet, our new research finds the more style-conscious you are, the more likely you are to shop for second-hand clothes and accessories. In the...
