Tag: Parenting
Painkillers putting kids' health at risk
Many parents give their children too large or frequent doses of non-prescription medicines for fever, coughs and colds, putting their health at risk, according to a study released today.[MORE]
Jailed mums keeping in touch with kids
Tonight in New South Wales, more than 700 women will spend the night behind bars, and some will have their children in custody with them.[MORE]
Family First candidate sorry for gay parent remark
The Family First Senate candidate whose tweets on gay parenting provoked outrage this week has apologised for her remarks.[MORE]
Minister to review pokie playroom decision
Victoria's gaming minister will review a decision to approve a children's playroom near poker machines at a Melbourne hotel.[MORE]
Playroom at pokie venue under fire
Victoria's gambling regulator has approved plans for a poker machine venue in Melbourne where children will be kept in a fully enclosed and soundproof playroom.[MORE]
Early weaning linked to chronic disease
New research has linked the nation's chronic disease burden with the absence of breastfeeding. [MORE]
Focus on Gillard's personal life 'disgusting'
Julia Gillard's personal life is in the spotlight after she was asked if partner Tim Mathieson would join her in the Lodge.[MORE]
Claims Gillard opposed paid parental leave
Julia Gillard is facing allegations that she opposed implementing paid parental leave during Cabinet discussions when she was deputy prime minister.[MORE]
DOCS removed child by mistake
The State Opposition says mistakes made by the Department of Community Services over the removal of a young girl from her family should have been fixed earlier.[MORE]
Dads cut out of full-pay parental leave scheme
The Opposition says fathers will not necessarily be paid at their full wage level if they take up its offered paid parental leave scheme. [MORE]
Mothers still face workplace discrimination
Victoria's equal opportunity commissioner Helen Szoke says pregnant women and new mothers are still suffering workplace discrimination, three decades after protective laws were introduced.[MORE]
Australia's paid parental leave ranked world's worst
Australia and the United States have tied as the worst of 21 high-income nations in terms of generous paid parental leave.[MORE]
Car seat confusion increasing risks to children
A new study says about 80 per cent of parents use the wrong child safety seat, do not use the seat correctly or both.[MORE]
Well-readhead: Everyone's talking about parenting
There's an interesting debate going on at the moment about whether parents are happier than their childless peers.[MORE]
Mum heads to Thailand in bid for daughter
A Melbourne woman is flying to Thailand to circumvent Australian guidelines which prevent families from determining the sex of IVF babies.[MORE]
Parents under fire for letting kids cycle to school
Teachers and parents have criticised a British couple for letting their children ride their bikes to school on their own.[MORE]
New policy aims to curb caesarean births
The New South Wales Government is trying to curb the high rate of caesarean births, now performed in almost one-third of all births in the state. [MORE]
Baby's life destroyed by shaking, court told
A baby brain damaged after being shaken by his father will need full-time special care, a court is told.[MORE]
Who's your daddy?
The first time I heard a young African American man talk about his 'baby mama' I was startled.[MORE]
Call for campaign to curb parents' drinking
A child protection expert says there has been a steady increase in the number of children in state care because of parental alcohol and drug misuse.[MORE]
Abbott confirms 6-month maternity leave scheme
Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott has confirmed his plan to bring in six months of maternity leave, paid at a woman's full pay, if he wins the election.[MORE]
Rudd hints at full term
Kevin Rudd has hinted he won't be calling an early election as negotiations with the resources industry over the proposed super profits tax continue.[MORE]
Parental leave scheme urged to go further
The Federal Government is already being urged to consider extending its paid parental leave scheme, which will start early next year.[MORE]
Parental leave scheme gets green light
The Federal Government's paid parental leave scheme has passed through Parliament and will begin at the start of next year.[MORE]
Senate approves amended parental leave scheme
The Federal Government's paid parental leave scheme has passed the Senate. [MORE]
