Development
How video games are supporting young people to build positive social connections
Video games are being used as an effective tool to help neurodivergent kids develop important teamwork skills, writes Jess Rowlings.
Best of the Web: Vaping – what’s happening in schools, and more
Concerning research on vaping and behaviour issues in schools, a new Barbie with Down syndrome, and how a tired mum found the fun in life again.
Helping girls regain their confidence and motivation, from Andrew Fuller
How can we help our girls and young women hurt by the pandemic? Clinical psychologist and family therapist Andrew Fuller explores what's happened in their lives – and how they can recover.
Five messages from your tween they want you to hear
Is your child aged between nine and 12 – the 'between’ years? In this extract from her new book, award-winning parenting educator Michelle Mitchell gives parents ideas to help understand their tween.
How parents can motivate boys to learn, from Andrew Fuller
After a disruptive few years, we need our boys to re-engage with their learning, writes clinical psychologist and family therapist Andrew Fuller.
Finding harmony: Making music together builds resilience in kids
Being part of a choir, band or orchestra helps kids develop more than just musical skills, write William James Baker, Anne-Marie Forbes and Kim McLeod.
Getting kids to talk about their emotions
How can we teach our children about their emotions so they can build resilience? Elizabeth Westrupp and Christiane Kehoe offer four ideas.
The art of thinking big: Inspiring kids to imagine their jobs of the future
A new program is helping primary school kids broaden their career horizons through artwork, writes Shane Green.
Best of the Web: The best inspirational TED Talks for teens, and more
A list of must-see TED Talks for your teenager, how one family negotiated pocket money, and ways to involve young children in solving their arguments.