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Getting the mix of work and family just right requires an expert juggling act from any parent. This juggling act can become even trickier when you throw in long hours, demanding conditions and shift work. Someone who knows a lot ... Read More »
A new University of Melbourne and Austin Health led study has revealed further insight into fainting showing the phenomenon may be genetic and, in some families, only one gene may be responsible. However, a predisposition to certain triggers, such as ... Read More »
Regular family suppers contribute to good mental health in adolescents, according to a study co-authored by McGill professor Frank Elgar, Institute for Health and Social Policy. Family meal times are a measurable signature of social exchanges in the home that ... Read More »
If you or your child have head lice, the very thought can be emotionally disturbing. The good news is that you cannot get any diseases from the bugs, and you can get rid of lice with proper treatment. “See if ... Read More »
Washington State University researchers have lengthened their list of environmental toxicants that can negatively affect as many as three generations of an exposed animal’s offspring. Writing in the online journal PLOS ONE, scientists led by molecular biologist Michael Skinner document ... Read More »
One of the biggest challenges currently facing young families is finding that elusive balance between work and family life. Achieving a good work life balance is difficult. Parents realise the first few years of their children’s life are special and ... Read More »
When starting a new family it is helpful to have a secure and steady income to rely on to cover all the expenses of daily life. But not all pregnancies wait until you’re financially ready. Sometimes they surprise you and ... Read More »
Daughters – if you feel like you are shopping with your mother on your shoulder, you are probably right, research by Deakin and Michigan State Universities has found. Dr Stella Minahan and Professor Patricia Huddleston investigated the mother-daughter shopping relationship ... Read More »
New baby is coming Before Liz became a mother she had a very organised and busy life. The prospect of losing that lifestyle was very worrying for Liz and she did her best to avoid thinking about it. But as ... Read More »
Regular family meals round a table boosts kids’ fruit and vegetable intake, and make it easier for them to reach the recommended five portions a day, indicates research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health. The World ... Read More »
