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With the school holidays upon us, a great idea to keep your children occupied is to enlist their help in baking some tasty sweets. Try one of these delicious, cranberry inspired recipe ideas to fill your home with the aroma of freshly baked goods and treat the family. Some are special indulgences such as the…Read More
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The Rudd Government is moving to raise the legal drinking age to 21 in an effort to curb binge drinking among Australia’s youth. Researchers, close to the issue such as Professor Jon Currie, director of addiction medicine and mental health at St Vincent’s Hospital in Victoria supports the concept of raising the drinking age, as…Read More
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New Australia-wide research with parents of young children will investigate the impact of fatigue on family life, as well as exploring links between fatigue and depression. The Parenting Research Centre would like to hear from parents of children aged 0 to 6 whether they are feeling fatigued or not, who would like to participate in…Read More
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Two in three Australians would stay at home to look after their children if they could afford it, and a further 11 per cent are “undecided” over the issue, new research from BankWest has found. The findings suggest the high cost of living and our expectations of a modern lifestyle are the main problems facing…Read More
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Australian parents are joining childhood obesity experts in urging the Federal government to support an international code on the marketing of unhealthy foods and beverages to children to be formally presented to the World Health Assembly in May. The Parents Jury has teamed up with CHOICE to support a national campaign to pressure government to…Read More
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A leading childhood obesity expert is calling on federal, state and local governments to take steps to restrict the marketing of unhealthy food and drinks to children. Louise Baur, Professor of the Discipline of Paediatrics & Child Health at the University of Sydney and Consultant Paediatrician at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead, says that parents…Read More
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A surprisingly high number of Australian children regularly skip breakfast – 25 per cent*. Going to school hungry can greatly affect kids’ behaviour and ability to learn. Studies have also shown that skipping breakfast can contribute to health problems, such as diabetes and obesity, later in life. This month, Coles will donate $250,000 to Red…Read More
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Spoon feeding babies pureed food is unnatural and unnecessary and could lead to health problems such as obesity, constipation and babies becoming ‘picky eaters’ says Gill Rapley, deputy Director of UNICEF’s UK Baby Friendly Initiative. Rapley who has been in involved in maternal and child health for 25 years, said children should be fed only…Read More
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The Child Support Agency (CSA) has released detailed information about the new Child Support Scheme, which commences on 1 July 2008. In a statement released to the media, the General Manager of the CSA, Matt Miller, said the changes to the Child Support Scheme were recommended by a Ministerial Taskforce and aim to better balance…Read More
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The release of a new study, Fertility and Family Policy in Australia, reveals ongoing pressures on working families are preventing many women from having children or large families. In her response to the research paper released by the Australian Institute of Family Studies, Minister for Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigeneous Affairs, Jenny Macklin says working…Read More
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