Taking a photo of your kid on the first day of school is a popular ritual, as evidenced by all the sweet smiling faces you might be seeing on Instagram right now. But according to legal and security experts, parents would ideally not share these images online at all. “I think people need to understand … Read more
A four-year-old boy accidentally smashed a Bronze Age jar at an archaeological museum in Haifa, Israel. The ancient artefact, which experts say was at least 3500 years old, was on display without a glass case near the institution’s entrance at the time of the incident. In a statement emailed to CNN on Wednesday, the Hecht … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris credits her success, in part, to the advice she received throughout her life from her mother. Harris, who accepted her party’s presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night, frequently invokes life lessons from her mother during her political speeches. One piece of advice she mentioned on Thursday night … Read more
Minnesota Governor and 2024 Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz at the first day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024. Charly Triballeau | AFP | Getty Images Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday night. In his speech, Walz credited … Read more
A new mum has sparked a family feud over her baby name choice. The woman shared a post on Reddit describing the situation and asking for advice. The mum said her husband had a “traditional family name” they loved and ever since they started dating and discussing their future, they agreed that their son would … Read more
It was only recently that the top baby names for 2024 were announced, with Oliver being the favourite yet again for baby boys and proving to be the most popular boys’ name for the 11th year in a row. According to McCrindle Research, Isla reclaimed the top spot as the country’s most popular girls’ name … Read more
One in four Australians have severely limited access to childcare, while 700,000 have virtually no access at all, a report has revealed. Victoria University’s Mitchell Institute mapped childcare access across nine nations for more than 10 million children, tracking approaches that provided fairer access for families. About 24 per cent of Australians live in a … Read more
A former Aussie paramedic and mum has revealed a list of what she says paramedics wish everyone knew when calling triple-0 in the event of an emergency. Nikki Jurcutz, who is now CEO of the parenting and health organisation Tiny Hearts Education, shared in a now-viral video the six things of which she wanted people … Read more
Margie and Gary* couldn’t have children of their own but they had love and a safe place to offer — so they became foster carers. Across 30 years of fostering in the Northern Territory and South Australia, the couple have provided emergency accommodation and respite for more than 300 children in child protection. Margie said … Read more
At six years old, John Cardamone should have been having fun playing with friends. Instead, his childhood innocence was stolen by a family member who sexually abused him over a two-year nightmare. Each Sunday, Cardamone woke filled with dread as he prepared to visit the house where his abuser lived. Know the news with the … Read more
