Every parent should be concerned about the well-being of all children, especially those in state care. New Victoria Legal Aid (VLA) data shows that criminal charges are laid against at least two out of every five of their clients placed in residential care within 12 months...
Erika Penney looks at what you can do about it. Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the sight of clutter and mess in your home? Have you walked in the door only to feel overloaded by scattered papers, unwashed dishes and clothes in disarray? Maybe you’ve...
Children and Media Australia's President, Prof. Elizabeth Handsley, has partnered with Dr Kim Le, child and adolescent psychiatrist, in a new podcast, 'Outside the Screen '. To help parents and families decide what's going to be best for the children and young people in their lives,...
Dolly’s Dream has partnered with the Telethon Kids Institute to get Beacon, the free cyber safety app, into the hands of parents and carers nationwide. The newly introduced Beacon app offers a lifeline to parents and caregivers, providing essential resources to tackle the growing threat of...
‘He was horrific!’: Nearly two thirds of family historians are distressed by what they find, reports researcher Susan Moore In 1853, my great great grandmother Charlotte died giving birth to her 13th child, in a tent on the banks of the Yarra River in what is...
Author Lauren Thompson gives some tips for helping young children learn to be more positive and not give in to negative feelings. Each day, we generate over 10,000 thoughts. If a majority of these thoughts are negative and unkind, it can have a significant impact on...
Hume Community Housing is set to establish a groundbreaking refuge in Port Stephens, offering vital support and shelter for women and children facing domestic and family violence. This initiative is made possible by a substantial investment from the NSW State Government, totaling $484.3 million, which...
There are drug-free ways to stop thinking about food so much, reports Vivienne Lewis “Food noise” or thinking about food constantly is not helpful to anyone’s mental health and well-being. When we become obsessed with any one line of thought (in this case, food), we can become...
The headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation conducted a survey of 3,107 young people, which revealed the following: Desire to Disconnect: Approximately 51% of the young people surveyed expressed a desire to disconnect from social media platforms. Fear of Missing Out (FOMO): Despite wanting to...
How often do you hear ‘No, I still want that!’, write Shane Rogersand Natalie Gately In any household with children there is an inevitable accumulation of possessions. Birthdays, Christmas, the celebration events like sporting victories and random impulse buys bring in a stream of toys, clothes...
