Both the federal and South Australian governments are proposing legislation to impose a minimum age on social media platforms but details about which services would be affected are scant.
More than 60 children X-rayed after button battery scare at childcare centre
Sixty-four children have received precautionary X-rays after the remnants of a toy were found in a Sunshine Coast daycare's playground with button batteries nearby.
Photo shows A range of button batteries in different sizes.'I was an absolute train wreck': How to navigate the secrets of baby sleep with science
Many parents suffer silently from lack of sleep, sometimes with devastating outcomes. Why is there so much conflicting information on baby sleep, and how can we support families to thrive?
Children can be on a specialist waitlist for months. This school is helping parents access care
A suburb in Adelaide's north has pockets of intergenerational disadvantage but its community is working together to improve outcomes for local children.
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Photo shows A woman in a purple top sits in front of a coloured wall.LNP unveils $383m election policy to improve child safety and residential care system in Queensland
The Queensland Liberal National Party has unveiled a $383 million election commitment to improve the child safety and residential care systems, including a pilot program to pay professional foster carers up to $100,000.
Photo shows Plastic playground equipment in the front yard of a childcare centre, seen through a metal fence.A mum being reported to social services for letting her teen travel Europe is a sad sign of today's risk-averse parenting
There are two important questions confronting any parents with young kids: are you giving them autonomy and have you equipped them with the competence to be truly and safely independent?
Photo shows A young white boy running through a field after a young white girlSchool kids working with dementia payments to restore furniture
School kids working with dementia payments to restore furniture.
Has Video Duration: 2 minutes 23 seconds.'Not a rejection of you': How to handle the hurt when your teenager pulls away from you
Teenagers can, albeit unintentionally, cause heartache for parents as they pull away into greater independence. From avoiding neediness to strategically setting boundaries, here are things parents can do to make the transition easier.
Photo shows A young girl with striped jumper and brown hair leans her hand against her cheek and looks to the side, as if tired or annoyed.Henry's paediatrician is 2,500km away. He's one of the 'lucky' ones as waiting times soar
When nine-year-old Henry Witham suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fall at the family farm, no one was prepared for how hard it would be to find the medical helped he needed.
Photo shows Henry and Connie walking, backs turned to the camera. Connie has her arm over Henry's shoulder.'I thought we'd lost the Xavier we knew': Ex-AFL player shares son's concussion experience
Former premiership captain Mark Bickley was no stranger to concussions but after his son was in a bike accident, he realised head injuries could present differently in children.
Photo shows A man, two teenage boys and a woman smile on a football field. One boy holds a footy.'A sense of belonging': The gaming zone helping neurodivergent kids connect
Geraldton mother Alicia Kimberley has always struggled to find social activities for her son Corbin, who has autism. But now he's "thriving" thanks to weekly gaming sessions at The Zone.
Photo shows Two young boys in dark coloured tshirts sit in black gaming chairs, playing computer games. One is wearing a black headset.'I don't know if my baby knows who I am': Review uncovers 'profound grief' of SA newborn removals
An independent report obtained exclusively by ABC News has identified "a number of cases" where South Australia's Department for Child Protection had not informed families of its intention to remove babies prior to birth.
Photo shows A woman with back to the camera looking at cards and toys on the floor'My son decided tampons were torpedoes': Your best comments on talking to kids about periods
From toddlers using tampons as torpedoes to announcing in public bathrooms when Mum has her period, we heard it all from readers on talking to kids about periods.
Photo shows mum and son chat on kitchen benchIt's never too soon to talk to your kids about periods — and that includes boys
As parents we often wonder how — and when — to handle topics that feel tricky to talk about. But experts say it's never too early to start educating our kids about periods.
Photo shows A close-up of a dad reading a book to his daughter, who is resting her chin on her hand and whose expression is focused.Should childcare costs be capped at $10 a day?
A new survey suggests two in three Australians agree with a push to cap childcare costs at $10 a day for all families.
Photo shows Childcare Cost Cap, New Survey: Woman sits on floor with two small children.Has Video Duration: 3 minutes 34 seconds.Five kids, two bedrooms: Inside the battle for a better childhood education
Liam and Nicole want their children to have the education they didn't. How focusing on the early years impacts a child's future trajectory.
Photo shows A woman stands next to a man who is holding a child. The woman and man are smiling.A month ago, this dying six-year-old's family was struggling. Today she rode a rainbow unicorn
The community comes together to grant Audrey Wallace her dream party after being housebound and spending so many milestones in hospital.
Photo shows parents assisting daughter on pony rideMum's warning after one-year-old boy suffers traumatic burns from campfire coals
A toddler is recovering from serious burns after he stepped onto a campfire that wasn't extinguished properly at a popular tourist spot in Western Australia's north.
Photo shows burning campfire at Quondong PointOccupational therapist swaps high needs for low needs to get lengthy waitlists moving
Malcolm Shepherd could still be struggling in the classroom if his occupational therapist hadn't changed the way she approached cases.
Photo shows Young boy with red jumper smiling at cameraOne third of children live in families where violence is part of home life
Federal, state and territory governments have all committed to ending gender-based violence within one generation.
Photo shows Protecting Children, Family Violence: A sign at a rally reading 'Stop Killing Us'.Has Video Duration: 4 minutes 45 seconds.Parents urged to ditch 'digital cocaine' devices as aggressive children taken to hospital
Distraught children are being treated at emergency departments after their parents have pulled the plug on their devices, according to health and education authorities promoting the benefits of a digital detox.
Photo shows Two small children are sitting on a couch in colourful pajamas, watching cartoons on their tablets.