How to help kids open up and say more than ‘fine’, Madeleine Fraser has some great 'chat' tips for parents One of the first things parents want to ask their children after school is “how was your day?” We simply want to know how they are...
How you react to disability reveals a lot about you writes Arianne Ryecroft, a mother of three with two children living with disabilities. Our 10-year-old son, Xavier*, was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome and ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) at the age of five. Four months later,...
A younger colleague of mine went live on Facebook saying they were three months pregnant, writes Fiona Jordan. I did the obligatory 'congratulations, you must be so happy response’. But later that day, they tagged me along with everyone who had congratulated them and said, “Ha ha,...
As well as being a mood-boosting treat this Easter, chocolate can also be good for us, and researchers are working to make it even better for gut health, report Wenan Cai,Dr Kristy DiGiacomo,Said Ajlouni and Senaka Ranadheera While many of us enjoy chocolate throughout the year,...
The daily routine of a single parent can be harsh due to higher childcare responsibilities, housing stress, financial inequalities and poorer mental health, finds Sarah Marinos from data in the latest HILDA Survey Whichever way the data in the latest annual Household, Income and Labour Dynamics...
Research shows that anti-bullying efforts are more effective when students are involved. It also shows we need to involve the whole school to stop it. write Fiona MacDonald and Nina Van Dyke About one in four students report being regularly bullied in Australian schools. Children who are...
Cyclones and floods are terrifying and unpredictable, write Psychologists Elizabeth Westrupp and Emma Marshall The stress of ensuring your family’s safety, worrying about what might happen and then coping with the aftermath can feel overwhelming. Some parents are also managing kids and young people through the crisis. You...
Julianne Moore’s children’s book about redheads is under ‘review’, reports Sarah Mokrzycki, Actor Julianne Moore’s picture book, Freckleface Strawberry, was recently removed for “compliance review” from schools serving the families of US military and civilian defence personnel. The review, conducted by the US Department of Defense, is...
Ian Thorpe Challenges Australians to Swim and Save Lives Sign Up, Set Your Goal, and Make a Difference This March Olympic gold medalist Ian Thorpe AM is calling on Australians to dive into Laps for Life 2025, an annual swimming fundraiser supporting youth mental health service ReachOut. In...
Sports foster confidence and lifelong connections for kids, yet they continue to quit, new research reveals. With the 2025 netball season is kicking off in April, Netball has become most popular sport for girls and women in Australia, with over 1,000,000 participants expected in the upcoming season. It is...
