The negative mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic are clear, report Sarah Whittle and Kate Bray, but there is particular concern children will be most affected in the long run. By the end of March school closures were impacting 91% of the world’s student population...
If meals with your children are ruled by what they refuse to eat, consider a dietitian’s advice on how to tackle fussy eating and win mealtime back. There is no strict definition of what makes a child a fussy eater, but it’s something parents should know...
"No-One is a perfect human being who lives a perfect life without moments of challenge and failure. Resilience can be strengthened in all our children to give them the understanding that no matter what happens there are people who will be with them and help...
Are there new ways of thinking about technology that will make parenting easier? asks Prof Amanda Gordon Parenting in the age of technology was hard enough. We had to make so many decisions about phones, and screens, and apps, and snapchat, and Facetime, and tiktok and...
Emma Ranie is determined to buck the norm by not planning activities for her children throughout the holidays. Left to their own devices, alone in the backyard for a couple of hours, the children have forgotten their ‘boredom’, and are deeply embroiled in creating an entire...
“Is my child ready for school?” It’s a question many parents ask as their child reaches the age of four or five. The first five years of a child’s life is crucial in the development of their social and emotional skills, as well as their communication, language,...
Non-medical sex selection for IVF babies is banned in Australia, but the legislation is blurry and confusing for parents, doctors and lawyers making decisions in this ethical minefield By Dr Michelle Taylor-Sands and Dr Malcolm Smith In 2011, the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) refused a...
Almost one in 20 babies in Australia born through IVF...
There is a sense of urgency, says Maggie Dent, for the need to raise our boys to be happy, healthy men. As a former teacher, counsellor and mother of 4 boys, Maggie certainly has become a 'boy champion', much needed in our current culture. In her...
Even for the little children of the world, Coronavirus is on their radar and for some children, teenagers and even adults, anxiety levels are at an all-time high, writes Kathryn Smith Turn on the radio, and it’s the first news headline you will hear, go to...
