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School holiday anxiety: Strategies from a psychologist
With families looking forward to the summer holiday break, it can be surprising when your child shows signs of anxiety. Psychologist Emma-Rose Parsons shares her strategies for supporting the unpredictability school holidays can bring.
Learning to read: What can happen if you don’t?
It’s the book she needed when her son first started school. Beloved children’s author Sally Rippin tells Natalie Moutafis she hopes her first book for grown-ups helps us support neurodivergent kids to thrive.
Dr Justin Coulson’s 7 ways to take back Christmas
The holiday season and Christmas isn't everyone's favourite time of year. Popular family and parenting educator Dr Justin Coulson shares some ideas to make the season enjoyable for the whole family.
Taking care of emotions: A guide for parents and their kids
Dealing with our own emotions is difficult, but throw in your child's emotions, and it can become tumultuous. Psychologist Lawrence Cohen shares his tips for taking care of emotions.
Seven ways to build your child’s self-esteem
Low self-esteem can be holding your child back, writes Dr Deborah Trengove. She suggests practical ways parents can help build healthy self-esteem.
What your P-plater needs to know about RBTs
Our younger drivers will be out and about with the upcoming summer season. Here drug education expert Paul Dillon shares his tips on what your P-plater needs to know about random breath tests and breathalysers.
STEM at home: simple ways to encourage curiosity
Parents have an important role in encouraging their children to develop STEM skills, writes Rebecca Kerr.
Dr Judith Locke: Why parents should stop being their child’s Sherpa
Have you heard of Sherpa parents - 'helping' by doing the hard work kids should be doing themselves? Dr Judith Locke makes a compelling case for parents to back off.
Andrew Fuller: The 6 steps to destress method
Are you a parent enduring anxiety? Is your student feeling the stress of school life? Leading clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller explains a simple way to destress.