Tag: News
Breaking the cycle of fussy eating
Many parents appreciate the battle at mealtimes with a fussy, picky eater who refuses to try anything new.
UNSW Medicine’s Dr Jennifer Cohen, a paediatric...
Sessional kinder free for 4-year-olds in Term 4
Education Minister James Merlino has announced a new early childhood package for Term 4, including free sessional kinder for 4-year-olds.
In announcing the $26.7 million...
The unique challenges faced by pregnant women and new mums in COVID-19
New research has uncovered the unique challenges faced by new mothers, pregnant women and those planning pregnancy in the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Monash University research...
Survival rates for extremely premmie babies up by 20%
The survival rates of the tiniest and sickest of babies have gone up by 20 per cent in Victoria since the 1990s, new evidence...
New doco on miscarriage and loss set to hit TV screens
Australian actress and filmmaker Tahyna MacManus shares her incredible story of miscarriage, loss and pregnancy in a moving new documentary.
The film, called Misunderstandings of Miscarriage, will...
Fed-up, frustrated families call for clarity for Term 4
A petition calling for all Victorian students to get back into the classroom at the start of Term 4 has attracted thousands of signatures.
A...
Melbourne psychology practice offering free online session for parents
A Hawthorn-based psychology practice will be offering a free online service designed to help parents navigate life in lockdown with their children.
Principal psychologist at...
Time to conduct a button battery audit in your home
Parents are being urged to conduct regular button battery audits of items in their homes.
It’s estimated 20 children each week present to emergency departments...
Who loves greens? Benefits of eating veggies for heart health
It might come as no surprise when your parents told you to “eat your greens” there was actually scientific evidence to back up what...
Healthy lungs for life: Bold plan to end childhood asthma
An ambitious venture out of Perth could see the end of childhood asthma.
A team of scientists at a new world-class respiratory research centre, called...
How ‘play’ acts as a therapy for kids
During a game of Barbies with my preschool aged daughter, she leaned in to me and said “Pretend the coronavirus is around and the...
Free parenting program to help families during COVID-19 restrictions
Victorian families are being urged to take advantage of a free online parenting program as they navigate tighter COVID-19 restrictions.
The free online program, Triple...
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Duo makes magic
Professional and personal experiences guided a new toolkit helping kids identify and regulate emotions through play.
Elsternwick psychologist Sharon Kirschner and Surrey Hills occupational therapist...
