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Is sitting with your legs crossed actually bad for you?

Many of us grew up hearing that crossing our legs was bad for our bodies. The research tells a less dramatic story.

08.04.2026 20

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Joshua Pate

Comfort them or let them tough it out? How parents shape a child’s pain response

Our reaction can teach a child how to read their body signals and whether feelings are safe to feel.

26.01.2026 20

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Joshua Pate

Not just ‘growing pains’: 1 in 5 Australian kids live with chronic pain, but it’s often invisible

A new survey shows children’s chronic pain is often dismissed as anxiety or attention-seeking.

23.09.2025 20

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Joshua Pate

Why rating your pain out of 10 is tricky

You’re usually asked to rate pain from ‘no pain’ to ‘worst pain imaginable’. But does everyone imagine the same thing?

06.03.2025 10

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Joshua Pate