Real dirt, no fake grass and low traffic – say Anne-Marie Morrissey and Deborah Moore Choosing a childcare centre for your child can be a challenging process. To start with, choices may be limited if there are not many childcare centres in the area where you live...
—and what time poor parents can do about it, suggest researchers Sumudu Mallawaarachchi and Sharon Horwood From learning numbers to learning how to brush your teeth, it seems there’s a kids’ app for everything. Recent US statistics indicate more than half of toddlers and three-quarters of preschoolers...
From what to pack for school lunch, to how to cope with social media, school bullying, traveling with kids and tackling career goals - we're revisiting 25 of your favourite parenting articles. ...
This months Picture books looks at feelings and emotions that may be a difficult discussion with small children. Dancing with Memories by Sally Yule, illus. Cheryl Orsini, pub. ABC Kids Imprint, h/b RRP$15.99. Ages 4+ (with Professor Ralph Martins and Maggie Beer) This delightful and moving book looks at...
ADHD medications have doubled in the last decade, report David Coghill and Emma Sciberras – but other treatments can help too. A recent detailed analysis of prescribing trends for ADHD medications in Australia found prescriptions for ADHD medications doubled from 2013 to 2020. While this is...
Paid parental leave extended to 26 weeks by 2026, with pressure on dads to share more early caring, reports Michelle Grattan Government-funded paid parental leave will be extended, and more pressure placed on fathers to share caring for babies, under an initiative to be unveiled by...
Why not have some industry-leading voices connect with you? Here are some recent podcasts for all parents to check out. BabytalkExternal (ABC) - babies don't come with instruction manuals but that just means that there's a lot to learn. This podcast will share insights...
How should parents and platforms react? Asks Tama Leaver Last week, London coroner Andrew Walker delivered his findings from the inquest into 14-year-old schoolgirl Molly Russell’s death, concluding she “died from an act of self-harm while suffering from depression and the negative effects of online content”. The...
Suffocation is the likely cause in most deaths associated with slings and baby carriers. Jeanine Young reports on way to keep infants safe Carrying babies in a soft fabric sling or carrier close to their parent or caregiver has been practised throughout the world for centuries....
Laura O’Connell’s son has come a long way in his social relationships. Some years ago, our son Aidan had difficulty settling into school. At first, we put this down to moving interstate too frequently. By the time he was in Year 4, he’d been to five...
