Mums with part-time jobs make up 55 per cent of all volunteers in Australia, with the highest rate of unpaid work in the country. If you have recently attended a charity function or bought raffle … [Read more...]
Raising a Child with Cerebral Palsy
As another National Cerebral Palsy Week approaches, I am again reminded of how Cerebral Palsy (CP) has impacted my family, and how important it is to promote awareness and knowledge of … [Read more...]
Empty Nest – He’s Leaving Home
My 22 year old son left home today and while I'm happy to see him go out into the world and establish his independence, I am really going to miss that kid. He's a very capable young man and I know … [Read more...]
Australian Teens Protective of their Online Identity
Comforting new research conducted by Habbo Australia, the world’s largest virtual world for teens, shows that although young people perceive the internet as a valuable tool for building relationships … [Read more...]
New study confirms high risks of home births
Australian Medical Association (AMA) President, Dr Andrew Pesce, said today that a new Australian study confirms the high safety risks and higher death rates associated with home births in Australia … [Read more...]
Jack topples from his perch: Top Baby Names for 2009
Prince Jack has finally been toppled from his five-year perch atop the Number One baby name slot - replaced by King William, in a hark back to a Medieval past. According to the NSW Registry of Births, … [Read more...]
Contraception Required After IVF Says Fertility Specialist
Many women, who have experienced difficulties in conceiving, give birth and think they don’t need to worry about contraception anymore. Then suddenly, they find themselves pregnant again, having … [Read more...]
Everyday Ways Parents can Develop their Children’s Literacy and Numeracy
National Literacy and Numeracy Week (NLNW) will be held from 31 August to 6 September 2009 across Australia. The theme for the Week in 2009 is Getting the Basics Right. The aim of NLNW is to promote … [Read more...]
Drug Action Week: How to talk to your children about drugs
June 21st marks the start of Drug Action Week, a nation wide initiative which aims to raise awareness about alcohol and other drugs in the community. Every 24 minutes an Australian dies from the … [Read more...]
Australia’s Baby Whisperer – Sheyne Rowley
Shh...Baby’s sleeping right through the night. Yes, you read it right. And there’s a whole lot more to read yet. Australia’s own Baby Whisperer, Sheyne Rowley, has finally opened up her bottle of … [Read more...]
Giving Kids a Sporting Chance
I’m no athlete. No sprinter, leaper, kicker, shooter, no no, not me. Sure, I’ve had periods in my life where I’ve worked my body into a shin-splinted ball of muscle. I’ve been variously addicted to … [Read more...]
Parents go back to school to reverse childhood obesity
After consultation with its members, the Greater Monash GP Network decided to embark on an ambitious program designed to help parents make appropriate eating and lifestyle choices for their children. … [Read more...]
Don’t be left holding the leash when your kids want a dog
When the kids beg for a dog, but a pooch doesn’t fit into your budget or your long-term plans, Don’t Fret Pet! (DFP) has the perfect solution – host a dog while the owners are away. The leading … [Read more...]
The Urgent Case of the Missing Child
Parenting & Family Matters Columnist, Tania McCartney. Three days ago, I was sitting at the computer, digging deep into the recesses of my brain to write something superlative, when there was a … [Read more...]
How To Strengthen Your Family During Tough Times
With many families experiencing tough times because of challenging economic conditions and more pain forecast for the immediate future, National Families Week 2009 from 10 – 16 May (coinciding with … [Read more...]
Single mums speak out about dating, kids and confidence
On the eve of Mothers’ Day, Australia’s single mothers have spoken out about the challenges they face in looking for love when time is scarce and children are a major consideration. A survey of … [Read more...]
Ten Ways We Misunderstand Our Children
Exclusive Book Extract from The Indigo Children: Ten Years Later by Lee Carroll and Jan Tober. Ten Ways We Misunderstand Our Children* by Jan Hunt, M.Sc 1. We expect children to be able to do things … [Read more...]
Keeping Yourself Sane and Your Kids Busy in the Easter School Holidays
As busy parents, we always have different ideas about school holidays from our kids. For grown-ups, holidays are about relaxing and taking time out and getting a much needed break. For the kids it’s a … [Read more...]
Aussie Kids Pop Vitamins For Nutrition
Are Australian children relying on dietary supplements to complete their nutritional intake? That’s just one of the questions raised by a new report out today which reveals insights into the state of … [Read more...]
Launch of Governent funded website for parents raising kids with autism spectrum
The Federal Government and the Raising Children Network will today launch the national website for parents of young children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) – … [Read more...]
No Sweat Parenting with Renee Mill
Sydney based clinical psychologist and mother of four, Renée Mill teaches parents to give themselves and their children a break with practical advice and by challenging common misconceptions about … [Read more...]
Top MySpace Cyber Bullying Safety Tips
MySpace Australia has launched new cyber bullying safety tips and announced a partnership with Girlfriend Magazine and Boost Mobile to promote a new online ‘Code of Conduct: ‘Untag, Block, Delete’’ to … [Read more...]
We Are What Our Parents Ate, New Research Shows
Human cells have the ability to “remember” and replicate the effects on the body of a poor diet, providing a further clue as to why obesity and some diseases can run in families over … [Read more...]
Food Manufacturers Commit to Limit Advertising to Kids
Major Australian based food and beverage manufacturers have, for the first time, publicly made available company action plans which spell out in black and white how and when they will market a range … [Read more...]
Holiday activities that won’t stretch the budget
Parents already facing credit card debts from the traditional gift-giving season and dreading back-to-school costs are also facing the long summer holidays, which can be an expensive time. Just two … [Read more...]
Maternity, Nursing, Baby and Children’s Wear
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...]