Family photos lead Tobi Raj to reflect on her experience of postnatal depression. Which came first – the crying, unhappy baby or the crying, unhappy mum? I still don’t know. My mother claims my depression set in while I was pregnant. We were having a beach holiday,...
Louise Bettison looks at how defence-force families cope, and sometimes struggle, with the effects of deployment and frequent relocation. In Perth, a young woman posts on internet bulletin boards, seeking advice about her pregnancy. Having recently relocated because of her husband’s defence-force obligations, she has no...
Since housing affordability and availability pressures are likely to lead to more children living in apartments, Liz de Chastel believes that urban policy and development must accommodate their needs. If we asked our grandparents what sort of housing they thought their grandchildren would be living in,...
Lily Pavlovic introduces a new local kids’ program called Hardball, which premiered on the ABC Me App on 1 April. A recent study by Viacom of 8,000 dads across 22 countries found today’s fathers are more emotionally attached, embracing greater responsibility and investing in children’s learning...
Elspeth Ives explains to her five-year-old employer why she chooses to stay home with him and his siblings. “When did you decide you didn’t want to be anything, Mum?” my five-year-old son asked me on the way home from school. My very purpose and many everyday tasks...
Jessica Hoskins, a nutritionist, shares her tips for parents to create delicious and healthy kids meals at home. What are your tips for fussy eaters? Make mealtimes a positive experience by focusing on what your child tries and eats rather than what they’re not. Trying a...
These Vegie Fritters from Donna Hay are one of our favourite after-school-snacks that can carry on through the school holidays too! INGREDIENTS 2 cups (320g) grated zucchini (courgette) (about 2 zucchinis) 1½ cups (210g) grated carrot (about 2 carrots) 150g feta, crumbled (gives good flavour) ⅓...
Tim Burton returns, as only he can, with the weird and wonderful retelling of ‘Dumbo’. Walt Disney provided the original cartoon version in 1941 and Burton has retold the story with a vague nod to the original. Aided by the powerful use of CGI, the film...
Anju Regis discusses with Renee Fedele, a Family Dispute Resolution (FDR) Mediator & Child Consultant, what she observes when parents are entrenched in the battlefield that a separation/divorce can be. When you see families in mediation, and children in child consultations, what are the common...
Lawyer Claire Gibbs researches how, as a working mother of twins, she found she needed some additional support and flexibility particularly when first returning to the workforce. Feeling equal parts excitement and anxiety, I lay nervously on the uncomfortable examination table just like any woman who...
