What children of all ages really need
All levels of play help to develop social-emotional competence and teach children how to interact with adults and peers. So when it comes to what children of all ages really need, the answer is: Play.
What science says about raising happy, healthy children
Science is beginning to back up what we’ve traditionally believed to be the secret to raising happy, healthy children.
Download a free screen time plan printable
Help your child find a healthy balance between screen time and green time with this free screen time plan that you can download.
Be careful if you’re doing one of these things with your kids
In 2012, we asked 128 Australian psychologists and counsellors what they considered to be examples of over-parenting.
How to deal with exam stress
Witnessing your child caving in under the stress of exams? Here are 8 ways to help them cope with the mental pressure.
6 ways to help your child cope with rejection
Talking to our children about their emotional pain is just as important as treating their physical pain. Here are six things you can do to help them cope with rejection.
How to identify your child’s strengths and cultivate them
One psychologist has the secret to finding your child’s strengths, unleashing their innate potential and a free printable to encourage their inner genius.
10 things you should never say to your children
Don’t beat yourself up if you’ve said one of these phrases—and we all have—to your kid at one point or another, but here’s why you shouldn’t say them again.
Why your children should not do homework
School assignments: why they can sometimes do more harm than good.
7 ways to get your children off the screens
Instead of banning screen time, we need to help our children find a healthy balance.
Do this everyday to raise well-adjusted kids
The time together generates feelings of closeness and comfort, providing a unique context to connect with your child.
“I resent my child”
Q: Is it normal to detest and even resent giving birth to my son? He’s 12 now and is a real handful and I find it extremely challenging to show love to him.