Having a disabled person in the family
Asperger syndrome is a disability related to autism. It was first identified by Dr Hans Asperger (a paediatrician in Vienna). Asperger syndrome and autism are both types of Autism Spectrum Disorder. It affects people all of their lives but as ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Lungfish
If you are still coming to terms with the concept that monkeys are our ancestors, then you will be surprised to see a lungfish in the family tree. The lungfish occupies a unique place in evolution, some experts believing it to be a link between ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Dementia - tips for parents and grandparents
Young people in the family may be affected when a loved one has dementia. Parents and grandparents may need help to answer questions that a child or children may have about dementia. This information is provided from the Alzheimer's Association ... [... more]
Better Health |
For Parents
When there are behaviour problems with preschool children it is always worth thinking about whether there is, or is about to be, a new baby in the family. Children will often misbehave to get your attention and donâEURt know how to tell you they ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
What one sister of a young adult with a disability said:
When your child has a disability it affects everyone in the family including brothers and sisters (siblings). How brothers and sisters react to having a sibling with a disability can depend on the kind of disability, their age, the age of the ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Key food safety tips
Many of the infectious diseases that can make people very ill can be prevented by taking care with handling food and with hand washing, especially if someone in the family is sick. Here are some of the ways to help protect your family from the ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Australian tarantulas
The Australian tarantulas (also called whistling, barking or bird-eating spiders) belong to four genera in the family Theraphosidae. The Australian tarantulas (also called whistling, barking or bird-eating spiders) belong to four genera, However, ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
White-stemmed Gum Moths
The White-stemmed Gum Moth belongs to the Family Anthelidae and is one of the largest common moths found in New South Wales. It is also sometimes known as the Prickly Gum Moth. There are more than 70 other described Australian moths in the family ... [... more]
Australian Museum |
Waldecks Kingsley
All of us have someone in the family who has everything and is impossible to buy a gift for. Sue thinks you can't go far wrong with a living plant. They will be still going strong long after the Christmas tree has been chopped up into mulch. If ... [... more]
Garden Gurus |
Cupboard restoration
Tara turns a neglected old kitchen cabinet into a thing of beauty. This old kitchen cupboard has been in the family for decades. It has sentimental value to the owner, so she has decided it's time to have the dresser restored to its former glory. ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
GROWING WARATAHS
Growing Waratahs - genus Telopea - an introduction to these plants. Waratahs are spectacular garden plants. These plants are in the genus Telopea which is in the family Proteaceae. They produce bright red flowers in spring (although some plants ... [... more]
Australian National Botanic Gardens |
Painted laundry makeover
A cheap and cheerful facelift for one of the busiest rooms in this home. With two young children in the family the laundry in this home gets plenty of use and while a major renovation for the whole of the house is planned for the future, the ... [... more]
NineMSN OurHouse |
