‘Mum, I think I’m a boy’: Parents’ journey through transition
Determined to support their child, Kate and David learn that grief and love are not mutually exclusive.
Parenting
Family ties may not bind forever: here’s how to handle estrangement
With adman John Singleton’s extended family dramas spilling into legal action this week, we take a broader look at the impact of family estrangement and how to stay emotionally safe.
20-somethings still living at home? Here are the rules, for them and you
The numbers don’t lie when it comes to children living at home well into their 20s. But how should we navigate a household of parents and children when everyone’s an adult?
MAFS is great couples therapy; what’s in it for singles?
More and more Australians are destined to be single. Where’s our reality TV show?
Our children are rapidly losing their sight. What can be done?
The sudden rise of short-sightedness worldwide, particularly among kids, has experts alarmed and rushing for answers before a myopia epidemic takes hold.
Is ‘gentle parenting’ ruining our kids?
The self-styled ‘dragon lady’ behind the unashamedly strictest school in Britain has some stern advice for soft, middle-class parents.
Private maternity services to close in Darwin and Hobart
Embattled private hospital provider Healthscope has announced the closure of its maternity services in Darwin and Hobart.
What to expect when you’re expecting: dad edition
Be patient with conception, be kind to your partner and remember that parenthood is one of the greatest gifts, says an obstetrician who has delivered more than 5000 babies.
Dealing with an angsty teen? Here’s how to navigate it
Social scientist and bestselling author Matilda Gosling shares her evidence-led advice on how best to guide our adolescents through these formative years.
Expectant mums offered free RSV jab to protect babies
The immunity protection program for pregnant women will start from February 3 and is aimed at protecting newborns from the life-threatening virus until they are six months old.
The most damaging screen to kids’ development isn’t smartphones
Even if it’s simply running in the background in a room, TV can be damaging for children.
Kids will pay the price in push for universal childcare
Advocates fail to acknowledge the evidence that daycare can harm young children’s development.
‘Frankly, it’s frightening’: our kids are far from all right
One in three of primary school children ‘feel bad for long periods of time,’ while 53 per cent of secondary school children ‘feel very stressed’. Something seismic is going on across the nation.
Dismantle the gender stereotypes, not kids’ sex
When I was seven, I asked my mum if I could be a boy. I’m still not ultra-feminine, but I’m glad I wasn’t medicated to make my biological reality align with whatever inner experience I was having.
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