Dads don't get fair share of time
Susanna Dunkerley CHILDREN in separated families continue to spend more time with their mothers despite law reforms aimed at promoting shared parenting.
Children slugged adult prices
By Jackie Sinnerton ANGRY parents are hitting out at companies who charge adult prices for children as young as 12, with airlines and theme parks among the culprits.
Toddlers led to crave junk food
Marianne Betts and Karen Collier CHILDREN as young as three are getting hooked on sugar, salt and fat and the more they are exposed to junk food the more they want, a new study reveals.
Moves to stop cyber bullying
Michael Madigan STUDENTS could be formally protected from cyber sexual harassment as the Federal Government examines ways to strengthen discrimination laws.
Early bubs spoil paid leave party
Catherine Best BABIES that couldn't wait have cost scores of new mums thousands of dollars in paid parental leave by arriving hours before the scheme is due to start.
School plan fails remote students
Anthony Templeton STUDENTS in remote parts of Queensland could be the big losers from a Federal Government plan to give principals greater control in running schools.
All I want for Christmas is Daddy
Peter Hall THE MacKinney family are facing a tough Christmas, the first without their dad Jared, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in August.
Breast best for boys more than girls
Fiona Macrae BREASTFEEDING can make boys but not girls brainier. A study has found breastfed boys perform better at maths, reading, writing and spelling.
'Tell kids the truth about Santa'
By Susie O'Brien PARENTS who lie about Santa are encouraging their children to live in a fantasy world, author claims.
No real Claus for concern
LITTLE 10-month-old Aiden Turner from the Gold Coast wasn't too jolly when mum Amy, of Mermaid Waters plonked him on Santa's lap this week.
Calls for more languages gets louder
Koren Helbig ALL students in Queensland will learn languages from at least Year 3 under a proposed national curriculum.
Mums just want dads to have fun
DADS should spend time playing with their kids but leave the caring to the mother or they will undermine each other, a survey has found.
Fathers banned from filming births
By Marianne Betts VIDEO camera ban by hospitals worried about legal repercussions and staff privacy, draws mixed reaction from parents.
Child piercing prompts law review
Jackie Sinnerton A SURGE in extreme piercing of children without their parents' knowledge has sparked a cry for urgent changes in the law.
3D handheld can be an iSore
Jay Alabaster NINTENDO has warned 3D games on its highly anticipated new handheld console could harm the eyesight of children aged six or younger.
Cody comes home for mum's birthday
By Janelle Miles AFTER spending the first five months of his life at the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Cody Flatley has given his mum the perfect birthday present.
Cinemas leave minors hanging
Leigh Paatsch IF YOU are thinking of hauling the kids to the movies in the coming fortnight, get set to be disappointed, or be prepared to hit the repeat button.
'Don't defer birth for cash bonus'
Simon Kearney FAMILIES Minister Jenny Macklin has written to obstetricians and gynaecologists asking them not to delay elective procedures in order to allow women to give birth after New Year's Eve when the paid parental leave scheme takes effect.
Miners are leading the baby boom
Koren Helbig CASHED-UP and job-confident mining families are driving a baby boom in Queensland, helping deliver last year's record of seven baby Queenslanders born each hour.
Changes in our classrooms
By Tanya Chilcott STUDENTS are facing a "more demanding" curriculum that not only goes back to the basics but also raises the bar in literacy and mathematics.
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