Rising cost of living puts spotlight on family meals
Australian parents face similar barriers to delivering regular and nutritious meals as families did in the 1990s, amid increasing cost of living and time pressures that […]
COVID-19 physical activity guide for kids
COVID-19 has confined families to their home with children struggling to fill the void left by regular sporting activities and outside play, but parents can take […]
VegKit for Aussie kids
Flinders University nutrition experts have contributed to a newly launched online registry of resources that aims to help boost vegetable consumption in Aussie kids. The searchable […]
Carrot or (celery) stick for fussy eaters
Parents, carers and grandparents should work with teachers to help the most fussy eaters to eat healthy, varied diets during their preschool and early school years, […]
Kids ‘hooked’ on sweets and fries
In the war on childhood obesity, social conditioning and advertising is winning the hearts and minds of children who link snack and junk food with ‘fun [...]OrbIT racks up frequent flyer points on Euro tour
‘OrbIT’, Flinders University’s award-winning accessible gaming system and novel controller, will feature at the 3rd European Conference on Design4Health this week.
Getting to the point of parenting
While most parents might think they know why they have children, research suggests this age-old question, in fact, remains mostly unanswered.
Professionals “need common approach to children”
A Flinders academic is working on an educational framework to help professionals move towards a common national approach to providing services for young children.