Lexi Frydenberg

28/01/2026

27/01/2026

With temperatures rising to record levels across Victoria, it’s important for your family to plan how they will stay hydrated, sun safe and out of extreme heat if possible.

Babies and young children are much more sensitive to hot conditions, so follow these steps to help keep your family safe.

Follow Royal Children’s Hospital for helpful tips, expert advice and the latest Kids Health Info resources

26/01/2026

Children are more likely to experience health problems from bushfire smoke than adults.

Kids tend to exercise or play outdoors for longer, they breathe more air compared to their body size than older people and it takes longer for developing bodies to clear toxic particles.

This can lead to symptoms of existing health conditions, like asthma, getting worse after they are exposed to polluted air.

There are ways your family can stay safe during times of heavy smoke, so make sure to save this guide to refer back to over summer.

If you are concerned about your child’s symptoms after being exposed to bushfire smoke, talk to your doctor or local healthcare service.

Call an ambulance (000) if your child has difficulty breathing, is wheezing or has tightness in their chest.

For more tips on dealing with bushfire smoke, click on this post via the link in our bio.

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15/01/2026

Get • In our latest National Child Health Poll, we found that 86% of parents and 95% of teens do not know the UV level at which the need for using sun protection starts.

⬇️ Pop your guess in the comments below to find out more about staying sun safe this summer, also available via our bio.

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08/01/2026

Great to join Freya and Christie of Parents You’ve Got This on the Expert Guide to Parenthood Podcast discussing Crying and babies. Listen here: https://podcasts.apple.com/th/podcast/colic-and-crying-babies-help-is-here/id1699351232?i=1000743856996

19/12/2025

Really helpful podcast episode for parents given recent Bondi Shootings - thank you 🙏 .happens talking with Talking to children about traumatic events is one of the hardest parts of parenting, *especially* when the news is everywhere and details feel overwhelming.

In this bonus mini-episode of Prepared, Not Scared, Sarah is joined by child psychologist Deirdre Brandner to talk about how to support children living in Australia after the distressing events in Bondi, without frightening them or giving more information than they need.

We unpack:
▶︎ Why children don’t need to witness an event to be affected
▶︎ How to start the conversation using age-appropriate language
▶︎ What to say (and what not to say) when kids have big feelings
▶︎ Why routines, reassurance and predictability matter so much
▶︎ How to keep communication open without over-exposing children

You don’t need the perfect words.
You just need to be calm, honest and available.

📌 It’s important to note that although this may be a rare event for Australians, we acknowledge that this is most definitely not the case for other countries.

🎧 Listen to the bonus mini-episode now
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Mental Health & Crisis Support
Lifeline: 13 11 14
24/7 crisis support for adults and parents feeling overwhelmed, anxious or distressed.

Beyond Blue: 1300 22 4636
Support for anxiety, stress and low mood, including guidance for supporting children.

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800
For children and young people aged 5–25 years. Also offers webchat and email support.

Headspace/eheadspace
Mental health support for young people aged 12–25 years, available in centres and online.

18/12/2025

A conversation with Child & Adolescent psychologist on how to talk to our kids after the traumatic Bondi events

17/12/2025

Some kids won’t want to talk or express their feelings after a traumatic event like the Bondi shootings - what should parents watch out for?
Q&A with child and adolescent psychologist