3-year-olds will override adults’ instructions if they ‘know better’
Even very young children understand that adults don’t always know best. When it comes to helping, 3-year-olds may ignore an adult’s specific request for an unhelpful item and go out of their way to...
3-year-olds will override adults’ instructions if they ‘know better'
Even very young children understand that adults don’t always know best. When it comes to helping, 3-year-olds may ignore an adult’s specific request for an unhelpful item and go out of their way to...
Experts pledge global assault on kids’ cancer
A global action plan to tackle one of the most aggressive types of childhood brain tumours will be developed as a result of an unprecedented meeting of international experts in Western Australia.
Funded by The...
Parents’ views critical at the end of a child’s life
More emphasis should be given to parents' needs when deciding whether or not to withdraw life support from critically ill children, according to a new book written by a University of Adelaide academic.
The book,...
Parents' views critical at the end of a child's life
More emphasis should be given to parents' needs when deciding whether or not to withdraw life support from critically ill children, according to a new book written by a University of Adelaide academic.
The book,...
Free health checks available for every young child in Tasmania
The State Government is providing health checks for all young children so that no child in Tasmania misses out, said the Minister for Children, Michelle O'Byrne.
Ms O'Byrne urged parents of children five years old...
Dance related injuries among children and adolescents
Dance is a beautiful form of expression, but it could be physically taxing and strenuous on the human body, particularly for children and adolescents. A new study by researchers at the Center for Injury...
Seizures and epilepsy in children with intracerebral hemorrhage
In a study conducted at three tertiary care pediatric hospitals, Lauren A. Beslow, M.D., M.S.C.E., of the of the Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, Conn., and colleagues examined the incidence and risk...
New technology and sexual violence
Technology such as social networking and mobile phones is part and parcel of young people’s lives, and can provide a range of opportunities for sexual violence, according to a research study released by the...
Head lice bugging your family?
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...
- Advertisement -
Sign up to receive the latest parenting news, competitions, health information, baby/child/whole family recipes, play ideas, outings, personal stories and much more.