ABC Stories
Hand-picked features and articles from across the ABC of interest to parents and families.
Topics
- Nutrition & Fitness
- Connecting
- Health & Daily Care
- Behaviour
- Play & Learning
- Safety
- Development
- Sleep
Obesity and antioxidants
5 December 2008
Overweight or obese children use up antioxidants from fruit and vegetables much faster than other children, new research suggest.
Nightmares
5 December 2008
Night terrors, which send children into sudden inconsolable screaming, are at least partially inherited, according to a Canadian study.
Allergies
28 November 2008
When it comes to allergies there seem to be as many questions as there are answers. Here we ask the experts to answer five common allergy questions.
Childrens stress
28 November 2008
When schools and parents work together, even sensitive kids can be taught to deal with life's ups and downs.
Pool Safety
12 November 2008
According to the 2007 National Drowning Report, 35 children between the ages of 0-4 drowned in 06/07. The Royal Life Saving Society Australia has produced a simple checklist to promote pool safety.
Pool Safety
12 November 2008
According to the 2007 National Drowning Report, 35 children between the ages of 0-4 drowned in 06/07. The Royal Life Saving Society Australia has produced a simple checklist to promote pool safety.
Pregnancy
4 November 2008
Pregnancy is an exciting time. Here's a starting point to help guide you through the maze of pregnancy-related information.
Measles: it's back
31 October 2008
Measles is on the rise again, and health authorities are urging parents to make sure kids are vaccinated.
Boost your bone bank
10 October 2008
Osteoporosis may seem like a disease of the old, but prevention starts young. Are you doing the right things to keep your kids' bones - and your own - in top condition?
Scientists survey kids and exercise
8 October 2008
For the first time since the mid nineties government scientists have asked a large number of Australian children about what they eat.
Australian kids start the week on empty
7 October 2008
The biggest study of Australian children's sleep patterns has found most teenagers start the week with a sleep deficit that gets bigger as the week progresses.
