Divorced parents in hostile relationships use technology to sabotage communication
Separated and divorced couples are increasingly using emails, texting and social media to communicate with their ex-partners about their children. However, when ex-spouses use that technology to withhold or manipulate information, the children are...
Past adoption practices have a life-long impact
A new study has found thousands of Australians involved in past adoption practices are still living with the effects without access to appropriate support.
AIFS Research Fellow, Pauline Kenny said the study estimates about 200,000...
Mums linked to teen oral health
A mother’s emotional health and education level during her child’s earliest years influence oral health at age 14, according to a new study from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine.
Researchers started with...
Playtime with dads prepares kids for classroom survival
An Australian-first website is encouraging dads to ‘get serious’ about playtime in a bid to to better prepare their kids for school.
The Fathers for School Readiness website, launched today by the Minister for Tertiary...
Time with parents is important for teens’ well-being
Teenagers are famous for seeking independence from their parents, but research shows that many teens continue to spend time with their parents and that this shared time is important for teens' well-being, according to...
Time with parents is important for teens' well-being
Teenagers are famous for seeking independence from their parents, but research shows that many teens continue to spend time with their parents and that this shared time is important for teens' well-being, according to...
Income, ‘screen time’ affect soda, junk food consumption
Preschoolers from low-income neighbourhoods and kids who spend more than two hours a day in front of a TV or video-game console have at least one thing in common: a thirst for sugary soda...
Income, 'screen time' affect soda, junk food consumption
Preschoolers from low-income neighbourhoods and kids who spend more than two hours a day in front of a TV or video-game console have at least one thing in common: a thirst for sugary soda...
Better language development and fewer hospital admissions for children of older mothers
Children born to older mothers can benefit from better health and language development (up to the age of five) a study published on bmj.com suggests.
The authors found that increasing maternal age was associated with...
10% of new dads aren’t having a great time this Father’s Day
This Sunday, thousands of Australian men will be experiencing their first Father’s Day. For most, it will be a day filled with joy and wonder. However, for some, the pressure of fatherhood may have...
