See the incredible moment this baby hears for the first time
This is why a simple hearing check is important for newborns – it can help give them the best start to life. See this video of the incredible moment little Reggie hears for the first time.
Parenting
Mum’s plea after son’s eye removed
When a Queensland mum looked at her four-year-old’s eye in the sunlight she knew something was terribly wrong. Now she wants others to know what to look for.
Five questions to ask your child during the school term
It can be a tricky time for kids during the first few weeks of the school year. But there are ways you can make it easier – especially by asking particular questions.
Aussie kids struggle with basics: How to help your child
Children are taking longer to settle into daycare or school in the new year because they’re more anxious, can’t focus and don’t know how to play with other kids, experts say. Find out why.
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Unlikely way to solve big problem for Aussie kids
One in four Aussie school-aged kids are overweight. Here’s what could be the key to helping them get active and eat healthier food.
The best foods for babies, what to avoid
Eight in ten babies and toddlers are not eating enough vegetables. See the foods to embrace – and what you need to cut out.
Aussie kids spending too much time on screens
Aussie toddlers are spending longer than they should on electronic devices, which is impeding their development. See tips on how to get your kids more active.
How a ‘readymoon’ can prepare would-be parents for a baby
Many couples trying for a baby don’t realise how much planning and patience is needed but experts say a “readymoon” can help them prepare for the big event.
‘Every child should have the right to access these services’
One in 700 Australian is children born with cerebral palsy and experts say access to early intervention therapies can be life-changing, even for babies as young as two months old.
Elyse Knowles on self-care, sleep and the challenges of motherhood
‘Doing the food shopping alone is a treat’
Massive surge in accidental ADHD overdoses
Young children at high risk of severe reactions to newer ADHD medications as accidental poisonings soar.
Research shows a third of new mums diet to lose weight
The pressure to bounce back is real
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