A new study has found toddlers who were obese or overweight show concerning signs of cardiovascular disease at 11-12 years of age. The study found Australian children who were obese or overweight very early in life already show evidence by age 11-12 years of stiffer arteries,...
In a landmark decision in June 2019, the High Court says YES, reports Cassandra Seery, The High Court handed down a landmark decision last year that confirmed parentage rights to a man who donated his sperm to a woman who wanted to have a child. The ruling...
A play-based therapy aimed at helping parents manage children’s behaviour has seen long-lasting results in a live trial. Parents of young toddlers with challenging behaviours have found support through a new early-intervention program aimed at children aged 12-24 months, a study has shown. The unique program focuses...
It’s Sunday night, around 8pm, when your ten-year-old tells you she has a sore throat. She doesn’t have any other symptoms, and feels OK. You tell her “let’s see how you feel in the morning” and she happily goes off to sleep. But you’re left wondering...
In Australia and around the world, junk food companies are targeting children on social media. Gary Sacks and Evelyn Suk Yi Looi report on their recent study. In our new study, we found most major social media platforms have restrictions on the advertising of tobacco, alcohol...
‘A real-world trial has tested the effectiveness – and revealed the challenges – of adapting behavioural therapy to the online world. Families in regional and rural NSW have gained virtual parenting support through a live trial led by researchers at UNSW Sydney. The findings were...
A world-leading online parenting program developed by Monash University is showing there are things parents can do to support their teen's mental wellbeing and reduce their risk of developing depression. The teenage years can be tough. There are the usual highs and lows, but for many...
Just a spoonful of imagination can make chores a breeze if you can turn the chore into one with a fun outcome, suggests Dr Yeshe Colliver Have the weeks on end at home with your young children during lockdown sapped the magic from the moments you...
Reading aloud reports Margaret Kristin Merga, can help young children learn about new words and how to sound them. There’s great value too in providing opportunities for children to enjoy regular silent reading, which is sustained reading of materials they select for pleasure particular during...
Since COVID-19 restrictions came into force across Australia, many families have been adapting to a whole new way of life, writes Lisa Needham. Even now, several months in with some restrictions easing, most of us are spending unprecedented amounts of time in our homes. Our social...
