News & Views The outdated gender norms standing between Australian dads and their kids New research finds most Australian dads want to care more for their kids but gender norms and financial pressure are holding them back.
News & Views 4 expert tips for family mealtimes without the drama Regular family mealtimes help young children build healthy eating habits, social skills and positive relationships with food.
News & Views The grassroots movement reshaping how new mums find their ‘village’ New mums across Australia are finding new ways to build social connection through the grassroots group, Mum Walk.
News & Views How much would you pay for school to provide your child with lunch every day? In our new research, we look at what parents think about school lunch programs. If school lunch programs are going to work in Australia, families’ support will be crucial.
News & Views Parents of neurodivergent kids need support. But those who need it most often wait longer Parents and caregivers of children with neurodevelopmental conditions face more barriers to accessing support than other parents.
News & Views We built a village for mothers, then locked fathers out Australia’s childcare crisis shows it’s time to rebuild a system that values shared care among fathers, partners and grandparents.
News & Views What my mother’s death at 52 taught me about parenting for a lifetime Losing my mum at 52 taught me to live with purpose, love deeply, and approach parenting with lasting wisdom.
News & Views How much does it really cost to raise a child? An expert does the maths Australians are having fewer kids, but new research shows raising children isn’t actually more expensive than before.
News & Views Witnessing my daughter’s resilience through a chronic disease gave me strength I never knew I had For families newly introduced to the world of type 1 diabetes, my advice is simple: take it one day at a time.
News & Views ‘Quintessentially Australian’: Acclaimed author and educator John Marsden dies aged 74 Acclaimed Australian writer John Marsden died yesterday, aged 74. The author of the beloved Tomorrow series wrote and edited over 40 books.
News & Views Australia’s birth rate falls to lowest level on record Australia’s birth rate has fallen to its lowest level on record, with new data showing a total fertility rate of 1.5 babies per woman.
News & Views The New Rules podcast: Is parenthood tougher than training for the Olympics? Keesja Gofers, a member of Australia’s water polo team, will be in Paris at her third Olympics but this time around, she’ll also be a mum.
