More than half of parents of sleep-deprived teens blame electronics: USA
It’s no secret that many teenagers stay up late to scroll through social media or catch up with friends on phones.
And 56 per cent of parents of teens who have sleep troubles believes this...
Using community to help engage young health futures
When children nag their parents to read the nutrition labels of cereal boxes to make a healthier shopping choice, you know they are being educated about health correctly.
This was just one of the stories...
Adult kids who get parental cash aren’t happier or healthier
Adult children who have access to the ‘bank of mum and dad’ do not exhibit better health and wellbeing than those who do not receive financial support from their parents, new research led by...
New Safe Sleep eLearning released for parents
Red Nose (formerly SIDS and Kids) has released an eLearning course for new and expectant parents that aims to empower parents with evidence-based tools to protect their baby and reduce the risk of sudden...
We need to re-think sun safety
Most Australians are familiar with the 'slip, slop, slap' message, but new research suggests we're not taking sun safety seriously enough.
Currently, health agencies recommend that sun protection is used when the UV Index -...
Students need help navigating the news
Researchers at the University of Tasmania have identified an urgent need for greater digital media awareness and media literacy support for Australian teachers and students.
A new Institute for the Study of Social Change report titled "A...
Denmark: How children want their food served
Getting children to eat their food is a challenge for many parents but new research from Future Consumer Lab at the University of Copenhagen could help. It turns out that children have different preferences...
Protecting children from abuse and neglect is everyone’s business
Australia needs a new approach to keep children safe from child abuse and neglect, according to University of South Australia’s Deputy Director of the Australian Centre for Child Protection (ACCP), Associate Professor Tim Moore.
The Deputy Director...
Playing with sounds helps reading skills
A new study from Flinders University shows four-year-old children who receive phonics and lessons about individual sounds in words can become better readers.
While 50 preschoolers studied in South Australia received 13.5 hours of lessons...
Half of all Australian homes affected by unsafe products
Faulty products continue to cause serious injury and harm to thousands of Australians, with more than 4.5 million items recalled by suppliers in the 2017-18 financial year.
New figures show at least 10 people a...
