Tag: Parenting
Oppn blames 'baby to stranger' bungle on stressed system
A baby left with a stranger shows a stressed public health system, says SA's Opposition.[MORE]
Nurse gave newborn to stranger
Authorities investigate a nurse giving a newborn to a stranger in SA.[MORE]
Parentline expanded to rural Qld communities
The Queensland Government has announced it is allocating $3 million dollars to expand a parenting program into rural, regional and isolated communities.[MORE]
MP calls for stronger protection for Qld children
Qld MP Dean Wells wants the criminal code changed after a report on child homicides.[MORE]
Govt reassures parents over baby bonus means test
The Federal Government says changes to the baby bonus will save it $355 million over four years.[MORE]
Smoking harms kids, new ad warns
An anti-smoking advertisement to air in South Australia from the New Year will urge parents to consider the impact their smoking has on children.[MORE]
Kids influenced by parents' drinking habits: alcohol body
Parents are being warned to watch how much alcohol they drink over the holiday period.[MORE]
ACCC looks at cords risk for toddlers
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) will consider new requirements for installation of curtains and blinds after an Adelaide toddler was accidentally hanged from a cord near his cot last year. [MORE]
Childcare centre closures shows Govt's 'gross negligence'
The Opposition says the imminent closure of 11 childcare centres with links to ABC Learning shows the Government's been negligent.[MORE]
Obesity must be tackled before school, report says
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A British study has uncovered that the path towards childhood obesity is set before the age of 5.[MORE]
More support for SA families
Extra support services will soon be available for South Australian families facing separation due to child protection issues.[MORE]
'Outrage warranted' after childcare failings highlighted
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Child care experts welcome a report placing Australia near the bottom of a childcare table.[MORE]
Burney promises shorter wait for foster carers
The New South Wales Community Services Minister Linda Burney says people wanting to become foster carers will not have to wait as long in the future with the introduction of an online registration system.[MORE]
Govt urged to try again for gay law reform
Tasmania's gay and lesbian community is calling for law reform allowing children to officially have two same-sex parents.[MORE]
Net porn: Whose rights matter most?
Trying to get the net warriors to acknowledge the extent of the social problem of youth access to pornography is nigh impossible.[MORE]
Minister urges abuse whistleblower to take up compensation
The Tasmanian Government says its compensation scheme for victims of child sex abuse does not have a time limit, unlike claims pursued in the courts.[MORE]
Changing attitudes: Down Syndrome terminations decline
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More UK parents than ever are deciding against terminating a pregnancy when they are told their baby will have Down Syndrome.[MORE]
Global crisis no excuse to ditch paid maternity leave: unions
The Queensland Council of Unions says the Federal Government cannot use the global financial crisis as an excuse not to introduce paid parental leave.[MORE]
Bligh won't budge on smacking code
The Queensland Government says it will not change a controversial section of the criminal code that allows "reasonable force" to be used when disciplining children.[MORE]
Govt, employers could share parental leave cost: ANF
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) says six months of paid parental leave would be possible if the Government and employers shared the cost.[MORE]
Greens urge bigger govt childcare role
The Greens say the turmoil in the childcare industry presents a chance for the Federal Government to make lasting reforms to the sector.[MORE]
Economy 'may get worse' without parental leave scheme
The Productivity Commission's public hearings into paid parental leave has heard the economic crisis is further reason to implement the scheme.[MORE]
Parental leave policy back-to-front
Rather than being a means to an end, paid parental leave has become the end itself - and the result is a back-to-front policy making process.[MORE]
Use SMS to alert parents to stranger danger: Roberts
The State Opposition says the Education Department should consider implementing school-based SMS alert systems following a sex attack against two young students in Perth.[MORE]
Domestic violence figures 'a shocking result'
The New South Wales Opposition says it is a disaster for the next generation of parents to be seeing so much domestic violence at home.[MORE]
