‘Soiling themselves, skipping school’: Kids addicted to Minecraft
Experts say there are warning signs to look for and ways to stop children developing a dangerous obsession with gaming. Read their tips for parents.
Parenting
Surrounding Levi with love: Jordan Ablett on joy, loss and everything in between
In a new book about love and loss, Jordan Ablett has shared the heartbreaking but also heartwarming and ever-hopeful story of her and AFL legend husband Gary’s journey with their son Levi, who has Menkes disease.
Hundreds of kids falling ill from this dishwasher danger
New data shows the large number of calls being made to poisons hotlines. See the list of the most common reasons.
Lylah’s lucky to be alive – every bite could be fatal due to allergies
Meet the Aussie girl so allergic to so many food items that she can’t have a normal life.
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Toddlers escape daycare onto busy road
A young mum is demanding answers after her two young children walked out a daycare centre, onto a busy road.
Melbourne boy’s shock ‘childhood dementia’ diagnosis
Little Noah was diagnosed with a deadly genetic disease nicknamed childhood dementia because of its devastating symptoms. But his family are determined to fight for his future.
How brain ‘rewiring’ can treat cerebral palsy
It was thought treating children with a common physical disability couldn’t start until they were toddlers. Now new Victorian research shows the earlier, the better.
Body of evidence: Social media poisoning teenagers’ self-image
Nearly half of Australian high school children have skipped school due to poor body image and the majority of them report that social media fuelled their insecurity.
New push to save kids from toxic social media
Australian children are facing an unprecedented health crisis. Now, experts and parents are calling for change. Sign our petition.
Dirty tricks used to trap Aussie teens
As parents of lost teens like Jessica Cleland call for change, social media’s “like” button is being blamed for mental health disorders — and there is an even darker side preying on our kids.
The hidden sign a child’s concussion will have ongoing effects
Almost a third of children who suffer a concussion can have ongoing symptoms but doctors have had no way of knowing who is at risk — until now.
Mum turns detective to help find cure for son’s mystery illness
When her son collapsed on the soccer field and couldn’t walk for 18 months, a desperate Ferntree Gully mum took matters into her own hands to solve the medical mystery.
Revealed: Dangers kids face with skincare products
Doctors are warning parents about a worldwide social media craze after children as young as eight have sustained facial burns. See why and what you can do.
How a mum of two gets her kids to eat their veg
Kelly Ryan easily sways her two young children – aged two and five – to eat all their vegetables. See the easy steps you can take to get your kids to eat their superfoods.
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