Mental Health

Why we need urgent action on the concussion risks for kids in sport, lockdown increases child-to-parent violence, and a parent passes on fear of the dark to their son.

Parenting without the conflict and arguing, the 1947 picture book that enriched a family, and how your aggressive driving affects your kids.

Body image is just as big of an issue for boys as girls – they just show it differently. In this supporting article for her recent webinar for The Parents Website, Dr Zali Yager discusses what parents can do.

Watch a TED Talk on encouraging kids with anxiety to take risks and engage, Australia's anti-bullying day, and getting kids to ask more questions.

Promoting body positivity can be a sensitive topic to tackle when it comes to our tweens and teens. In this supporting article for her recent webinar for The Parents Website, Dr Zali Yager provides some ideas for parents.

Advice for parents when discussing sexual consent with their children, the Dr Seuss books with racist content, and the mental health crisis engulfing our kids.

In our first of The Parents Website Webinar Series for 2021, Dr Zali Yager gave parents and carers her invaluable guidance on how to help promote positive body image for tweens and teens. Here you can watch the full recording.

In the latest in The Best of The Parents Website series, here's one of our most popular posts by clinical psychologist Dr Andrew Fuller, on how you can support your student in Years 11 and 12.

A personal story from a Melbourne doctor on why a disappointing ATAR can be an opportunity, new research on schools providing lunch, and a plea to stop shaming parents over screen time.