Mental Health

Lots of students have butterflies in their stomach on the first day back at school, but some feel an overwhelming sense of dread. Knowing the difference can help parents support their child, say researchers.

A new school year is an opportunity to set students up for success. Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller shares ways to help young people get the most out of the year ahead.

We want our children to be more than simply resilient to today's mental health challenges, says Dr Michael Nagel. They need to learn how to adapt.

Helping children learn how to cope with uncertainty may well be the most important role that parents play, says psychologist Dr Lyn O’Grady. To do that, we need to help them find reasons to hope.

Children and adolescents may experience perfectionism in relation to school work, sport, performance in art or music, or their own body. Here researchers share how parents can tackle it.

A new study finds that learning to be more supportive and kind to themselves can protect teens who are struggling, writes Karen Bluth.

NAPLAN can be an anxious time for some children. Dr Helen Schiele offers tips and advice on reassuring and supporting them.

The case for waiting for social media for teens, how co-regulation is helping our kids, and why laughter is the antidote to parenting.

Helping our children thrive through tough times can be tricky. Authors Benny and Amber tell Natalie Moutafis they hope children realise they aren't alone when it comes to navigating their emotions.