EDITOR’S PICKS

Parents need better definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ screen time
Children live online more than ever – we need better definitions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ screen time, report Kathryn MacCallum and Cheryl Brown The pandemic has fundamentally altered every part of our lives, not least the time we spend on digital devices. For young people...
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27 October, 2021
Halloween and COVID: Having Fun While Staying Safe
Celebrating Halloween? Let the kids have some fun at last! For families fully vaccinated against COVID-19, the risk of being exposed to the virus during Halloween festivities may not be as scary as last year. It’s still important to help keep trick-or-treating and other Halloween...
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27 October, 2021
Emma is hanging up the yellow skivvy: how the ‘first girl Wiggle’ created a powerful legacy
Liz Giuffre looks at why the cult of Emma Wiggle became a huge part of Australian (and international) playrooms. When Emma Watkins took over as “The Yellow Wiggle” in 2012 there were huge headlines. Her casting was a seismic shift for those who grew up...
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27 October, 2021
Getting the whole family involved is needed in treating a child’s mental health
Treating a child’s mental illness sometimes means getting the whole family involved, write Jade Sheen and Amanda Dudley Half of all adult mental health issues emerge before the age of 14, with 14% of Australian children aged four to 17 currently impacted by poor mental...
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27 October, 2021
Why have Schools moved outdoors in past disease outbreaks?
Here are 7 reasons to do it again, writes Karen Malone Leaders across the country – particularly in the states with the largest outbreaks, New South Wales and Victoria – have designed road maps towards reopening the states after long lockdowns. Safety in childcare, schools...
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27 October, 2021
We need to keep talking about miscarriage
Researchers Dr Alice Yu, Dr Jade Bilardi and Professor Meredith Temple-Smith report that miscarriage affects thousands of Australian women and their partners each year, leaving grief and heartbreak in its wake. Miscarriage occurs in at least 15 per cent of confirmed pregnancies – however the...
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27 October, 2021

Celebrating Mothers

Australia and New Zealand are among the safest countries in the world to have IVF
IVF success rates have improved significantly over the last 10 years, a new report by UNSW medical researchers has shown. The live birth rate per initiated IVF cycle in women using their own eggs has increased by 18% overall, with even steeper improvements in older...
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20 October, 2021
Cost of raising a child with rare genetic disorder could be reduced by earlier diagnosis
The cost of raising a child with a rare genetic disorder was significant but the economic burden could be reduced by earlier diagnosis and targeted treatment, a new study has found. The research, led by the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute (MCRI), supports the addition of...
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23 September, 2021
Coping with an unsettled, crying baby
Parents with babies who cry inconsolably for prolonged periods have specific and important needs during this phase of the First Three Months. Finding support Parents who have been through this experience say that the most important help they received includes: Having people who believed how...
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27 July, 2021
How to settle a new baby during the First Three Months
Tresillian uses responsive settling strategies. The techniques provided here will encourage you to respond promptly and sensitively to your baby’s needs. Tresillian’s settling strategy We use the following cues to signal when to implement our responsive settling strategies: Distress Non-verbal cues States of consciousness Active...
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27 July, 2021