Health
Life is full of ups and downs and some bumps along the way. Here are some useful resources to help you manage some of the health issues that may arise during your child's journey through school.
There’s no time to be bored these school holidays when you have Go Play’s list of family and budget –friendly activities at your fingertips.
AUDIO: Listen to Dr Martine Walker, a city GP who specialises in family health and has two primary school-aged children, chat with Rachel Friend on how to keep your child healthy.
AUDIO: Rachel Friend talks with the Butterfly Foundations Education Manager, Danni Rowlands about body image issues affecting young girls.
AUDIO: Rachel Friend talks with paediatrician Associate Professor Michael Kohn about body image issues now affecting boys.
All kids learn how to talk and listen at different rates but if you're worried about your child's speech development the best thing to do is get it checked out professionally.
AUDIO: Listen to brain and mind specialist Professor Ian Hickie chat with James O'Loghlin on helping kids beat the blues.
If your child can't hear you talking when they're listening to their MP3 player, it's up too loud. Permanent hearing damage can happen more easily than you think.
Resilient kids do better at school and they're more likely to avoid risky behaviour. They also know how to turn things around when the going gets tough.
When big problems arise parents don't have to keep soldiering on alone. There are plenty of professional services that exist simply to help mums, dads and the kids get through the hard times.
Most parents spend a lot of time worrying about their child's health, but sometimes the simplest things fall under the radar.
Amid the rush of soccer training, swimming, music lessons and homework, it can be hard to keep hold of the magic stare-into-space, muck-about moments in children's lives.
How do you keep your kids active and occupied, especially when you’re still busy and they’re keen to sit on the computer all day?
How to treat head lice and nits, and why you can't prevent them, no matter how clean or short your child's hair is!
Beaches, lakes, rivers, creeks and pools of all shapes and sizes – they’re all popular spots in summer for people young and old to cool off and have fun.
Sometimes it’s hard to know if your child is really coming down with something or just suffering a bout of Monday-itis. Here's some information on common childhood illnesses.
