Food safety tips for your children’s lunch
The last thing any of us want to do is make our kids sick. But giving them food for lunch that could end up full of bacteria is a real possibility, especially when the weather’s warm.
Kids’ health
Children ditch sunscreen for tan at secondary school
Children starting secondary school start to yearn for a golden tan at the same time as their parents hand over the task of applying their own suncream, a survey has found. The worrying trend could raise
Could your child's chesty cough be deadly asthma?
Recently I have been taken to labelling myself as a terrible mother - because for years I ignored my nine-year-old son's breathing problems. Lucas would have frequent slight breathlessness, occasional
Menopause and your skin
As well as the mood swings, insomnia and weight-gain women of a certain age have to contend with, the menopause can also play havoc with skin. Deeper wrinkles, puffiness and dryness are just some of the
Does your child have auditory processing disorder?
If your child appears to have trouble learning and seems to be "away with the fairies" they could have a hearing problem.
Teaching good breakfast habits
When I was a kid, I didn't have to be nagged to eat breakfast. I had Vegemite on toast and a piece of fruit every day for most of my childhood and wouldn't have dreamed of heading to school without a full
A good night's sleep for kids
How much sleep do kids need? A recent study has found that children who don't get enough sleep in their day not only become irritable but are also at greater risk of getting hurt unintentionally. The
Ill feeling
How to tell when your child is too sick for schoolWhen your child says they don't feel well enough to go to school, what do you do? Do you take the day off work and try not to feel cross if they're full
Nitty gritty feedback
Some feedback from readers on a letter I had about the ever-annoying problem of nits. Dear Wendyl, I read recently your advice for getting rid of nits in children. I have a solution that was recommended
Cents and sensibility
A few handy tips to keep your family healthy and warm this season - without breaking the bank one thing families don't need to hear is that the price of bread and cheese is going up, but that is exactly
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Return of the Monaco curse
In this weeks issue, misery in Monaco. Has the rumoured family curse struck Charlene too?
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