Americans under the age of 30 reported lower levels of happiness from 2021 to 2023 than those over the age of 60, according to this year’s World Happiness Report. Experts postulate that Gen Z’s misery could be due to coming of age during the Covid-19 pandemic, entering a polarized political climate, and inheriting a rapidly … Read more
A nurse has warned parents of the little-known dangers of keeping the washing machine door open in between washes as they try to minimise mould growth. Paediatric nurse Sarah Hunstead, who runs Australia’s children’s safety page CPR Kids, urged everyone to keep the door to front loaders shut at all times — especially if there … Read more
The book currently topping the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list is The Anxious Generation, a jeremiad against social media and its impact on young people. Its thesis is that apps like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok have unleashed an epidemic of mental illness among children, preteens, and teenagers. Immediate and extreme measures are required to … Read more
Having a child is often seen as a blessing, but a new study has found many parents are reporting burnout and experts caution that can impact the whole family. The study from the Ohio State University (OSU) College of Nursing surveyed 722 adults in the U.S. with children under the age of 18 last summer … Read more
Nearly 1000 Australians are badly injured each year as a result of unsteady wardrobes, shelves, drawers and TV units — and in the last 24 years, 28 people have died. Now, furniture suppliers are required by new consumer laws to ensure a number of steps are taken to mitigate further deaths as a result of … Read more
Isla has been crowned the number one baby name for girls — while Oliver proved to be the most popular for boys for the ninth time in 10 years. The top baby names for boys and girls have been announced after the NSW Government analysed the monikers and trends of every child born across the … Read more
A doting dad has revealed the hidden meaning behind his tattoo — leaving the internet in a flood of tears. Josh Miller, from Melbourne, went above and beyond to get the word “DINT” inked on his upper chest to show his love for his toddler son Harvey, who was born with a tiny birthmark. The … Read more
The word “burnout” is usually associated with career-related stress. But, the often-invisible work of parenting can take just as much of a toll on one’s mental health as a paid job. In fact, 62% of parents feel burned out by their responsibilities as a parent, according to a new survey by The Ohio State University … Read more
My husband Martin and I met in Brussels in 2012, when I literally stepped on his toes at my neighborhood farmer’s market. At the time, I was working as a security manager at NATO headquarters, and he was on a business trip from his home in the Netherlands. Three days later, we went on our … Read more
A mum says “the unthinkable happened” when she was handed the wrong baby in a hospital maternity ward and cared for the infant for several hours. “We’ve all seen the movies where the babies get swapped in the hospital, when the parents take the wrong one home,” a mum named Maisie, who lives in the … Read more
