Family benefits of a 'growth mindset'?
There could be benefits for couples to embrace a ‘growth mindset’ and for those who are parents to encourage children to do the same.
Dr Delwar Akbar says it’s important to realise that everyone has...
Girls start school with more behavioural skills that predict success
Girls more than boys are starting school with more of the behavioural skills that have been shown to predict academic success.
QUT’s Professor Susan Walker said the behavioural skills of children in classrooms in Prep/Reception...
Australia’s first family obesity service opens
Australia’s first family-centred, multidisciplinary clinic to help mums, dads and kids tackle obesity and achieve a healthy weight was officially opened by NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard.
Mr Hazzard said the Nepean Blue Mountains Family...
STEAMpunk girls
In summary:
STEAMpunk Girls is an education program that has been co-designed by the Hatchery and female high school students and teachers
Launching in May, STEAMpunk Girls introduces young women in high school (aged...
Hyland’s Baby homeopathic teething tablets
Consumers and health professionals are advised that Kadac, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling all batches of Hyland's Baby teething tablets and Hyland's Baby nighttime teething tablets.
Hyland's Baby homeopathic teething tablets are complementary medicines marketed...
Hyland's Baby homeopathic teething tablets
Consumers and health professionals are advised that Kadac, in consultation with the TGA, is recalling all batches of Hyland's Baby teething tablets and Hyland's Baby nighttime teething tablets.
Hyland's Baby homeopathic teething tablets are complementary medicines marketed...
Kids’ nightwear safety boosted by new product standard
Children's nightwear has a new safety standard, with highly-flammable garments excluded from sale and better labelling for fire warning, Small Business Minister Michael McCormack says.
Mr McCormack has today accepted advice from the Australian Competition...
Parents’ Use of Emotional Feeding Increases Emotional Eating in School-Age Children
Emotional eating—eating when you feel sad or upset or in response to another negative mood—is not uncommon in children and adolescents, but why youth eat emotionally has been unclear. Now a new longitudinal study...
Vaccination and alternative medicine
Childhood immunisation has been one of the last century’s most successful public health measures. Yet, for some, vaccination remains a highly politicised and contentious issue. Naturopath, academic and former nurse Jon Wardle reveals how...
1 in 3 Teens with Autism Spectrum Disorder Receives Driver’s License
A new study from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) finds 1 in 3 adolescents with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) acquires an intermediate driver’s license, and the majority does so in their 17th year. The vast majority...
