We need a new childcare system that encourages women to work not punishes them for it
We need a new childcare system that encourages women to work not punishes them for it...
We need a new childcare system that encourages women to work not punishes them for it...
Research shows a strong link between mum’s mental health and her child’s emotional development. Women experiencing psychological distress during pregnancy and after birth are twice as likely to have children with emotional and behavioural issues throughout their childhood, new research shows, highlighting the need for broader...
COVID-19 is a disaster for mothers' employment. And no, report Leah Ruppanner, Caitlyn Collins and William Scarborough, working from home is not the solution. When COVID-19 hit, some commentators hailed it as an opportunity to revolutionise gender roles in heterosexual couples. But as public life froze overnight...
Klay Lamprell finds that the biggest challenges faced by pregnant women with a disability are not physical but social. Sharon Simmons was born with shortened arms and legs as a consequence of her mother’s use of the drug thalidomide during pregnancy. She had always felt quite...
Rachel Grieve looks at the 6 types of love which can evolve throughout our lifetime. Love is a complex and powerful force, one that plays out in a number of emotional, cognitive and social ways. When we love a person, we feel emotional arousal in their presence....
So what is hypnobirthing? Mary Steen, looks at what the evidence says about its use? In a new parenting podcast, Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge, said she used hypnobirthing techniques to help her get through severe morning sickness – a condition called hyperemesis gravidarum. She also...
Breastfeeding mothers may be encouraged to eat eggs to help prevent babies from developing an egg allergy, according to new studies by researchers at The University of Western Australia (UWA). Study leader Professor Valerie Verhasselt, from UWA’s School of Molecular Sciences, said the findings were important...
Alyce Wilson, Caroline Homer and Lisa Amir look into the challenges of breastfeeding. More than 90% of Australian women start breastfeeding soon after the birth of their baby, but only 15% are exclusively breastfeeding at six months, despite national and international recommendations. The World Health Organisation recommends...
Sharon Smart and Mary Claessen look at the condition called 'tongue-tie' and its impact on development and its treatment. Congratulations on your new bundle of joy! Is it joyful? What if your baby cries, fusses and isn’t feeding well? Perhaps you’ve tried breast and bottle-feeding without...
One of the surprise silver linings of the COVID-19 crisis is that childcare became free for all Australian families, writes Leah Ruppanner and Andrea Carson Australia has traditionally been viewed as a liberal welfare state where government policies are reserved for those in the greatest need...