Calls for improvement in autism diagnosis
Recommendations for diagnosing autism (ASD) are not being followed for all children, with paediatricians reporting they are unable to access the services they need to meet recommended practice, a study by the Murdoch Childrens...
Better psychological support needed for families affected by Sudden Cardiac Death
Families need psychological support as early as possible after a sudden death.
In a world-first survey study, researchers from the University of Sydney and Centenary Institute have highlighted the need for better psychological support...
Helicopter parents take extreme approach to homework
Parents who take the overparenting approach, known as helicopter parenting, are possibly hindering their child’s development by becoming too heavily involved in homework.
A QUT study involving 866 parents from three Brisbane Catholic/independent schools found...
Make 2016 an alcohol free year, for the kids
Deakin University health experts are calling on parents to make 2016 an alcohol free year, for their kids.
“Parents play a key role in how their kids view alcohol consumption. We therefore encourage all parents...
Mindful parenting reduces child stress
Mindfulness in parenting significantly reduces children’s stress levels, according to a new study by the University of Melbourne’s Director of Positive Psychology, Professor Lea Waters.
While mindfulness – a present-focused, open and non-judgmental state of...
Changes recommended in bullying report
Creating a criminal offence to cover common bullying behaviours is one of 15 recommendations in a report released today by the Tasmanian Law Reform Institute.
Instances of suicides attributed to bullying have strengthened community desire...
Reading as vital as vaccination to build a smarter Australia
Murdoch Childrens Research Institute has partnered with News Corp Australia to encourage Australian parents to help ‘raise a reader’ after new research reveals one in five children who started school this year don’t have...
Keep calm, big school is coming
Professor Bob Perry from the School of Education at CSU in Albury-Wodonga is encouraging parents to use the next couple of weeks to help prepare their child socially and emotionally for starting primary school.
"Parents...
Beat the heat and stay healthy
With the mercury rising over summer, Charles Sturt University (CSU) lecturer, Mr Joe Acker has some advice for staying healthy and safe in the heat.
Mr Acker, who is a senior lecturer in paramedics based...
Prepping your Preppie for the start of their school life
With a new school year set to start, Professor Christine Ure, Head of School in the Faculty of Arts and Education, has some timely words of advice for parents of prep children.
Professor Ure explained...
