Affordable baby, children's AND maternity wear from great quality brands! Bump, Baby & Beyond offers end of season prices - all year round. We search out the best bargains from quality … [Read more...]
Help your kids and yourself to get aLife
Do your children know what they want to do when they leave school? If not, they’re not alone. It’s a big decision and they need some time to explore their options. The wide variety of careers … [Read more...]
Top Tips for Students and Parents for Year 12 Exams
Last-minute preparations and the inevitable pressures of exam time will face thousands of South Australian students as Year 12 exams begin. Exams will run from Thursday 16 October until Friday 21 … [Read more...]
Help for parents of donor conceived children
Parents of donor-conceived children are desperately looking for help when trying to tell their children how they were conceived, according to the Infertility Treatment Authority (ITA). In the past … [Read more...]
Women Can Make Up to 21 New Friends Through Having Children
The Friendship Report, commissioned by leading Child Trust Fund provider in the UK, The Children’s Mutual, reveals that if mums attended every parental group, from ante-natal class to primary school, … [Read more...]
Paid maternity leave on the rise but too many miss out
Research undertaken by the Equal Opportunity for Women in the Workplace Agency (EOWA) in to paid maternity leave in Australia supports current calls for the introduction of a nation wide scheme. The … [Read more...]
Parents want complete sex education
The vast majority of parents support comprehensive sex education programs starting in primary school, and rate topics such as birth control and communicating about sex above discussions about … [Read more...]
Generation Z: savvy, spoilt, cashed up and connected
Adult worries dominate Australian teen life Australia’s most extensive teen research project, DOLLY Youth Monitor, has revealed a teen generation that is materially well-off and becoming increasingly … [Read more...]
Victims of domestic violence live with the fear children will be removed
It’s important for their own safety that women do continue to report domestic violence, without the baseless fear that their children will be taken from them as a result, the NSW Department of … [Read more...]
The Bub Hub: an internet success story
Brad and Hilary Lauder launched the Bub Hub in 2002 when the Internet was still a new addition in most Australian homes. Over the years the couple has seen an explosion in the number of parenting … [Read more...]
Idol songstress sets shining example for deaf children in Queensland
A hearing impairment never stopped Australian Idol singer Brianna Carpenter from achieving her dream and it is not likely to hold back five-year-old Phoebe Kerr of Buderim either. Brianna was able to … [Read more...]
Family friendly jobs portal for parents
Australia's leading parenting website, the Bub Hub has launched another online first in Australia with a Jobs & Career portal specifically designed to meet the needs of parents. The Bub Hub has … [Read more...]
Warning against using cough and cold treatments on children under two
Cough and cold medicines formulated for children under 2 are being pulled from pharmacy shelves in the United Kingdom amid fears of accidental overdose. Responding to guidance issued by the … [Read more...]
Every child needs a hero
In an initiative to help raise money for local Australian primary schools and support children devastated by the impact of abuse, neglect and family violence, the Australian Childhood Foundation has … [Read more...]
Calculate university costs online
Parents and students can now determine the estimated costs of University based on their career choices and living options thanks to the Australian Scholarships Groups’ unique new online University … [Read more...]
Young Australians more likely to consume fibre optics than fibre-rich foods
Australian teenagers are ‘uptight’, ‘up and down’ and ‘out to the wrong lunch’, according to new research that exposes a massive shortfall in the consumption of foods required to prevent constipation, … [Read more...]
Cooking with cranberries – recipes for the school holidays
With the school holidays upon us, a great idea to keep your children occupied is to enlist their help in baking some tasty sweets. Try one of these delicious, cranberry inspired recipe ideas to fill … [Read more...]
Push to raise the legal drinking age
The Rudd Government is moving to raise the legal drinking age to 21 in an effort to curb binge drinking among Australia's youth. Researchers, close to the issue such as Professor Jon Currie, director … [Read more...]
New research into the impact of parent fatigue on family life
New Australia-wide research with parents of young children will investigate the impact of fatigue on family life, as well as exploring links between fatigue and depression. The Parenting Research … [Read more...]
New research shows using childcare is a necessity rather than a choice
Two in three Australians would stay at home to look after their children if they could afford it, and a further 11 per cent are “undecided” over the issue, new research from BankWest has found. The … [Read more...]
Three Aussie dads conquer 3 volcanoes for disadvantaged kids
Australian businessmen, Paul Tobin, Michael Brial and Mark Patterson, who joined forces to raise money for The Smith Family, have just returned home after completing the gruelling 3V Challenge. The … [Read more...]
Parents push to end junk food generation
Australian parents are joining childhood obesity experts in urging the Federal government to support an international code on the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children to be formally … [Read more...]
Leading childhood obesity expert calls for ban on junk food advertising
A leading childhood obesity expert is calling on federal, state and local governments to take steps to restrict the marketing of unhealthy food and drinks to children. Louise Baur, Professor of the … [Read more...]
Free breakfast to give Australian school kids a good start to the day
A surprisingly high number of Australian children regularly skip breakfast – 25 per cent*. Going to school hungry can greatly affect kids’ behaviour and ability to learn. Studies have also shown that … [Read more...]
Introducing solid foods too early may be harmful to baby’s health
Spoon feeding babies pureed food is unnatural and unnecessary and could lead to health problems such as obesity, constipation and babies becoming 'picky eaters' says Gill Rapley, deputy Director of … [Read more...]
New Child Support Scheme
The Child Support Agency (CSA) has released detailed information about the new Child Support Scheme, which commences on 1 July 2008. In a statement released to the media, the General Manager of the … [Read more...]
Pressures on working families linked to low fertility rates
The release of a new study, Fertility and Family Policy in Australia, reveals ongoing pressures on working families are preventing many women from having children or large families. In her response … [Read more...]
Is 54 too old to have a baby?
How old is too old to conceive a child? A Victorian woman will give birth to her first child later this year at the age of 54. Most IVF clinics will not treat women over the age of 50 and in this … [Read more...]
Cyber bullying is a real problem in Australia
The suicide of 13 year old Megan Meiers (pictured) made headlines around the world when it was revealed the teenager had been tormented on MySpace by adult neighbour Lori Drew. But in a decision … [Read more...]
Aussie kids consume too much salt
The amount of salt being consumed by Australian children tops the agenda for International Salt Awareness Week. Research suggests Aussie kids consume over twice the recommended daily allowance of … [Read more...]
Jenny Ford and Cash Smart Kids
Cash Smart Kids was launched on the world wide web back in September 2007. But the program is already creating lots of buzz among parents, teachers and community groups. I recently spoke to the … [Read more...]
Women told to choose between career and motherhood
Every so often a news story like Career women empty nation's sperm banks rears it's ugly head, reigniting the debate between career and motherhood. Often women who choose to have a baby through … [Read more...]
Young girls are dying to be thin
According to a report by Sydney's Daily Telegraph, girls as young as 8 are being admitted to hospital for eating disorders. More than 1000 girls under the age of 14 suffer from an eating disorder in … [Read more...]