There are times when it’s best to take your child straight to the doctor – little did I know this was one of them. Naturally, as parents, we do whatever we can to keep our children safe. However, it can be difficult to find that balance between being caring and cautious – and wrapping them […]
Heidi Young is a Clinical Nurse Specialist in childhood allergy and set up The Nest to help parents and carers manage allergies well. She explains why everyone needs to be educated about severe allergies. An allergy is an allergy In Australia, food allergies are estimated to affect between four and eight percent of children under five […]
The Age newspaper recently highlighted the issue of so-called “helicopter parenting” at universities. The report talked of parents contacting lecturers to ask about their adult children’s grades, sitting in on meetings with course coordinators and repeatedly phoning academics to inquire about students’ progress.
A mum has taken umbrage over a familiar sight – a personal trainer using her local playground as a gym for a private client.