A groundbreaking study led by Monash University in collaboration with Deakin University and the University of Melbourne has found that implementing a national tax on sugary drinks in Australia could have a significant positive impact on dental health in children and promote health equity. The...
The Alannah & Madeline Foundation Joins Telstra for DigiTalk The internet plays a significant role in our children's lives, making it crucial for parents and carers to ensure their safety online. While the internet offers benefits, it also presents risks like exposure to inappropriate content and...
Sneaky Supermarket Tricks: How to Outsmart Consumer Manipulation As the cost-of-living soars, supermarkets are employing subtle strategies to entice consumers into spending more money without them even realizing it. In Australia, where the impact of inflation and rising costs is keenly felt, these tactics can have...
Linda Wyrill is proud of the way in which she handled a hairy moment. My three-year-old daughter cut her own hair. She was playing in her bedroom. Minutes earlier, I’d stuck my head in her room to have a peek. She’d had her dolls lined up and...
A class party is a rewarding experience for Chantai Snellgrove’s daughter, but it is an even greater gift for her mother. My daughter Kailee is now 12 years old. I used to struggle when deciding what to do for her birthday. Should I invite my friends...
Michael Sciffer finds that school choice is enormously important to families. Some spend tens of thousands of dollars per year to send their children to private schools in the belief this will provide a better education and future. Figures released in May 2023 noted Australia’s private school...
Rachael Sharman looks at ways to have this conversation without freaking them out? I was a teenager during Australia’s 1990s “recession we had to have”, and I remember clearly a friend asking his dad for some money to go to the movies. With equal parts frustration and...
Too many parties and a tight budget make Jen Cunniffe get crafty. I have a new policy, and it’s changed my life. I am now a true believer in the worth of a Home Made Present. Once there was a time when I bought stuff for other...
The economics are complicated, writes Paul Crosby Desire, anticipation, frustration and disappointment – any time tickets for a Taylor Swift tour go on sale, there is Bad Blood. The release of tickets for the Australian leg of Swift’s Eras world tour has been far smoother than the...
Suzanne Bell draws attention to the recurrent nature of the grief experienced by parents of children with disabilities. An overwhelming sense of loss is a natural reaction when your child is diagnosed with a disability of any kind. It is often unrecognised, however, that a parent’s...
