Not many more sleeps until Christmas, and all those long lunches and get-togethers with family and friends, writes Thea van de Mortel. If you’re hosting a gathering and want to avoid a super-spreader event, it’s worth having a discussion with your guests to set some...
Here’s how to make the most of these rapid antigen tests, and to increase your chance of a meaningful result, writes Thea van de Mortel You can now buy rapid antigen tests in supermarkets and pharmacies to test yourself at home for COVID-19 in about 15...
Lockdowns are lifting, domestic and international borders are opening, and a promising future lies ahead for the Australia’s economic recovery. As the country moves towards a new normal and begins restoring its economic health, an Australian Dr Andrew Thompson, believes the locked down population can do...
Treating a child’s mental illness sometimes means getting the whole family involved, write Jade Sheen and Amanda Dudley Half of all adult mental health issues emerge before the age of 14, with 14% of Australian children aged four to 17 currently impacted by poor mental health. These...
Rhonda Garad discovers that a medical label is just that, and does not change the uniqueness of a child. Autism was a word bandied around so much I was sure I knew what it meant. That was until the day the kind medical professionals sat me...
These are tricky times for everyone when this happens, writes Gail Smith It's natural to get caught up with your own emotional roller coaster and reflecting on your child's emotional state can be secondary. Often, a child will go quiet when separation occurs. In their minds,...
Every childhood experience has an impact on the body and mind and some are more lasting and meaningful than others, advises Gail Smith. Sometimes due to circumstances that may be out of your control as parents, your child may experience severe trauma. This could be because...
The minute we start talking we reveal a lot about ourselves, writes Gail Smith. The intonation of our speech and the expressions we use are learned habits and, no surprises, become learned habits for your children. We can use language to build relationships with our children,...
From the farm to the plate, the modern day food system has a waste problem, reports Mark Boulet, Each year, a third of all food produced around the world, or 1.3 billion tonnes, ends up as rubbish. Imagine that for a moment – it’s like buying...
Parents, take the school holidays pressure off yourself! writes Monica Thielking. If you’re a parent feeling a modicum of dread about the upcoming school holidays, you’re not alone. Many parents will be working from home over the school holidays and wondering, “how am I going to...
