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The A-Z of common illnesses in school children
Everything you want to know about common illnesses in children - from how to treat them to when you should make the trip to the doctor.
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Top 10 immunity boosters for kids
Ward off those winter bugs with Dr Joanna McMillan’s top ten immunity booster super foods for kids.
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5 things parents need to know about kids and glasses
Expert tips to help parents make decisions around child eye health and glasses.
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Why I cried when I saw Rebel Wilson's new rom-com
If plus-size characters appear in movies or television shows, they’re often either there to be laughed at or pitied.
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How do we help teenagers find their purpose?
Of course, it’s important to remember that what is meaningful to a teen is not necessarily what is meaningful to us.
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Panic attacks are not what you may assume
As many as one in seven people will experience a panic attack. Here is what to expect and how to manage.
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The new bedroom battle: who sleeps less?
Eleven years into our relationship, I am finally prepared to admit that my partner and I have stopped sleeping together.
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Do I have a drinking problem, or does everybody else?
Some of you might want to pack me off to rehab right now. Others might think I’m a light drinker.
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Five ways to rediscover your joy when life sucks
Because sometimes you just need to close the door and the pull the covers over your head.
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Big is not necessarily better when it comes to backyards keeping kids active
With only a third of preschoolers meeting the recommended physical activity guidelines, every minute counts.
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Take heart: Women call an ambulance for husbands but not themselves
It's time for women to take care of themselves, too. That's the clear message researchers are hoping to convey, after two studies found that women will call an ambulance for the men in their lives, their husbands, fathers and brothers, when they experience heart attack symptoms, but not for themselves.
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Carrying too much of the domestic load is 'death by a thousand cuts'
While women have rightly made huge strides in the workplace, the same is still not true in many homes.
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Sleep 'pressure' can improve your children's sleep
About half of all children experience sleep problems at some point and "sleep pressure"" is one treatment that can help, says this paediatric sleep specialist.
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