Like them or loathe them, Neha Shukla discovers how validating a mothers’ group can be. “Try and stay in touch with each other after your babies are born,” the midwife told everyone in our antenatal class. I remember thinking, ‘We’re not going to have time to...
It seems we all have a bit to learn about how to protect ourselves and the ones we love, writes Harry Tucker. Here are some ideas about what you can do. Just as you would lock your front door when leaving your home or ensure your...
Some good and bad news + 4 tips for about eating chocolate from Saman Khalesi Australians were predicted to spend around A$1.7 billion on chocolates, hot cross buns and other special foods over an average Easter season. Chocolate has a long history of production and consumption....
For many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult, report researchers Associate Professor Vanessa Cropley, Dr Maria Di Biase and Rebecca Cooper This transitional period is commonly known as ‘pre-adolescence’ and can be a vulnerable time for the development of mental health...
The Australian College of Nursing (ACN) urges parents during the recent World Immunisation Week to ensure their children's vaccines are up to date. Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, it's vital not to overlook your child's routine vaccinations. The global immunisation setback witnessed during the pandemic is very concerning,...
Evelyn Lewin questions the dodgy definitions that are often applied to baby behaviour. Let me start by saying that I hate baby labels. No, not the extraordinarily expensive tiny pieces of cloth that little boutique shops sell at ridiculously marked-up prices because they are a ‘brand’....
These solutions are for common laundry problems, writes Win Koda and will make laundry less of a hassle! Wash everything in cold water except towels and whites to avoid setting stains and save on energy costs. Freshen up wrinkled clothes by throwing them into the...
There was no sleep in Mercedez Hinchcliff’s house until, finally, an answer to her baby’s pain was discovered. “Is there any food your son is allergic to?” I am routinely asked any time I sign up my toddler for a new activity. This seems like a...
Teachers should only be the first part of the solution, report Brian Moore and Sarah Redshaw. They are not trained as mental health practitioners. Schools are an obvious place to do mental health work with young people. This is important, as about one in seven young...
Jodi Wiley is very keen for books and reading to be as integral to her children’s lives as they are to hers. A whole new world emerges upon becoming a parent. For example, the baby aisle in the supermarket is suddenly relevant: nappy prices are compared...
