Shutterstock Phoebe Roth, The Conversation Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) recently announced provisional approval for the Pfizer vaccine to be used in 12-15-year-olds. We learned on Monday that the Australian Technical Advisory Group on Immunisation (ATAGI) has advised that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 12-15, those who live […]
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MANY HEALTH PROFESSIONALS NOT EQUIPPED TO DEAL WITH SLEEP ISSUES IN KIDS
A new study by researchers at The University of Western Australia and Flinders University has found a serious lack of expertise in health professionals when it comes to treating sleep problems in children. The research, published in Sleep Medicine anonymously surveyed 263 Australian health professionals and revealed a significant shortfall […]
5 tips to help ease your child back into school mode after the holidays
The holidays will likely disrupt usual school sleep and wake times. from shutterstock.com Christine Grové, Monash University and Kelly-Ann Allen, Monash University Most children in Australia are going back to school in just over a week. Children experience a mix of emotions when it comes to going to school. Easing […]
Playing with old phones teaches children good habits, and reflects our bad ones back at us
Hard at play: ‘technology corner’ can teach kids healthy boundaries around device use. Jo Bird, Author provided Jo Bird, University of New England Screens are everywhere, including in the palms of our hands. Children see how much time we adults spend on our smartphones, and therefore how much we seem […]
6 ways to stop daylight saving derailing your child’s sleep
Daylight saving will begin this weekend across most of Australia, signalling warmer weather, longer days and new opportunities for children to make the most of time outside. It can also mark the start of a rough patch in the sleep department. Children’s body clocks can struggle to adjust as the […]