Children

It can be a challenging conversation, but parents must talk to their children about their experiences of sexism and misogyny in school

Three in 100 Australian kids have a peanut allergy. New research is investigating the quality-of-life benefits of new treatments and their value for money

New research finds that the birth of a first child reduces household income and increases the risk of disadvantage

The keys to school readiness are hearing, vision and communication, and early intervention can make all the difference

When it’s difficult to engage children in sports or active play, here are some ideas to help get kids moving, whatever their ability

While ideas of family are changing, from Charles Dickens to Harry Potter, absent parents endure in children’s literature

The artwork in this series has its own story – using an Australian rhino beetle to illustrate metamorphosis and recovery

The concept of ‘home’ fundamentally shifts after a child loses a parent to domestic homicide and it can be challenging to rebuild a sense of belonging

Children bereaved by domestic homicide deserve support and advocacy, not silence and stigma. As a society, let’s engage rather than look away

Schools can be the only stable and predictable environment in the lives of children affected by the tragedy of fatal domestic violence – but they need resourcing