Lifestyle
Getting rid of the dummy
Richie Young Choosing the right time to stop your child using dummies may be easier than you think.
It's goodbye Mia and Jack, hello Isabella and William
After a five-year reign, Jack has lost its stranglehold on the title of NSW's top name for newborn boys, replaced by William. And the top girl's name - Isabella.
Cricket and footy face competitive challenge
Alex McClintock So-called alternative sports - such as badminton, skateboarding and triathlons - are threatening the dominance of traditional pastimes such as cricket or footy.
Spoiling Christmas
Mindy Laube Australian parents intend to spend an average of $584 on Christmas gifts for their children this year according to this week's "Toy Treasure Trove" report from BankWest.
Opportunities for babies and toddlers in a time poor society
Kathy Walker It was predicted in the late 70’s that Australia would, as it entered the 21st century, be a nation that had high level of recreation time, less working hours than many other OECD countries and a...
Making time for your partner
Kim Kind Sometimes we forget there is nothing more important to children than the quality of the relationship between their parents. Are you making enough time for each other?
Food allergy and food intolerances: the difference
Dr Anna Pham When my son was 6 months of age, in order to return to work, we weaned him off the breast and introduced him onto formula milk.
Support for Mum when Dad works away
Department of Communities (WA) Does your partner spend time away for work? More and more families are developing their own strategies to deal with the challenges of the home and away lifestyle and are making it work for them.
Healthy children actively involved
To make a change for the better, parents and children have to become actively involved in changing their lifestyles. They need to support and encourage each other.
Book now: libraries are top shelf in family attractions
Rachel Browne Use of public libraries has surged by 10 per cent this year as families look for cheap entertainment options.
Mums milking the breast diet
Angela Thompson Little Lexie Astorga will change in countless ways in the next 12 months, but her mum is hoping at least one thing will stay the same: her diet.
Maternal instincts can vary with age
Julia Medew First-time older mothers in their late 30s and early 40s cope just as well with the physical demands of pregnancy as younger women but are more anxious about the wellbeing of their babies.
Woes of a beached male
Simon Webster Heroic, pram-pushing Simon Webster takes his baby on an epic journey – to the flags.
Conflicting parenting styles
Maria Tumarkin Amid an avalanche of child-rearing advice, Maria Tumarkin finds a simple message to transcend time and tantrums.
Bad food can cut two years off a child's lifespan
Mark Metherell and Julian Lee The nation's children will live two years fewer than their parents unless there are urgent changes to lifestyle, government experts warn.
Career Mums: give guilt the flick
Kim Kind Don't worry, career mothers, your children are on the right track, writes Kim Kind.
Help is in good hands
Marcella Bidinost A virtual assistant could claw back some time. Or you could become one, writes Marcella Bidinost.
What works best on the homefront?
Leah Gibbs Many people, women especially, whose work-life balance needs are unmet by their employer, tend consider two key options when weighing up job choices - working from home and self employment.
Blurring the role of Mum and Dad
Rachelle Unreich Stay-at-home dads, working mums: modern parents are slowly, sometimes uncomfortably, blurring the traditional lines between breadwinner and caregiver.
Bad food can cut two years off a child's lifespan
Mark Metherell and Julian Lee The nation's children will live two years fewer than their parents unless there are urgent changes to lifestyle, government experts warn.
