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.
Smacking children 'first resort'
By Susie O'Brien AUTHOR sparks controversy with claim that babies need discipline and modern parenting has failed.
Kindy kids to learn more
By Tanya Chilcott THREE and four-year-olds will be taught how to hypothesise, use technology, relax and understand indigenous culture under new guidelines for kindergartens in Queensland.
Docs break bones of big newborns
Hannah Davies DOCTORS are being trained how to deliver super-sized babies as the obesity epidemic spirals out of control. In extreme cases doctors break the collarbones of babies to free them.
Schoolies ends on sour note
Wes Hosking and Paul Weston VIOLENT toolies have marred Schoolies celebrations on the Gold Coast after a group of over-age revellers clashed with police.
Chaos fear if Schoolies axed
By Greg Stolz AS the Gold Coast Schoolies festival officially wraps up, organisers have hit back at critics, warning that scrapping it will lead to chaos.
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.
School asbestos turmoil grows
Tanya Chilcott and Koren Helbig ONE of the State's most controversial initiatives is in chaos, with students to start classes on a temporary site next year due to an asbestos bungle.
Fast-food outlets mail kids
Simon Kearney and Suellen Hinde FAST-FOOD outlets directly mailing children under the age of 12 as part of sophisticated online marketing campaigns.
Laurie's pool safety starts at home
Kate Mckenna FORGET Olympic gold - swimming coach Laurie Lawrence says his finest achievement would be to see zero drowning deaths in children aged under five this summer.
Santa turns Scrooge in tight Xmas
Jason Tin SANTA'S sack of gifts will be significantly lighter this year as nervous Queenslanders try to keep a lid on their Christmas spending.
My School elite list revealed
By Carly Hennessy PRESTIGIOUS private schools receiving millions of dollars in government funding posted huge profits last year, with surpluses as high as $5.5 million.
Second inquiry into pram injuries
Leanne Edmistone A SECOND investigation has been launched into the safety of a popular pram, after two Brisbane women reported serious finger injuries.
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