Parenting
Five things teens wish you knew about them
To allow teens to become the best adults they can be, family researcher Ellen Galinsky says we must reframe the way we view the teenage years.
Cultivating a sense of awe and wonder in children
The world is full of awe and wonder, you just need to know where to look for it. Here, ISV's Diane Bourke explains the benefits of awe-inducing experiences, and how parents can unlock the magic for their children, and themselves.
Try being five minutes late: Lessons in resilience
If you're not on time for pick up, how does your child react? Here, tween and teen parenting author and speaker Michelle Mitchell, shares her common sense ideas to promote resilience.
Best of the Web: Should you ban your child from social media, and more
Why banning your child from social media might not be the best approach, the finalists in this year's Children's Book of the Year awards, and the need for compassion when it comes to school refusal.
Best of the Web: Little shops of horror, and more
When did the toy shop become so frightening, the case for more women coaches in sport, and what to do if your teen is sexting without consent.
Have smartphones created an ‘anxious generation’? Jonathan Haidt sounds the alarm
A new book argues that the first generation to go through puberty connected to their smartphones have had their brains rewired for depression and anxiety, writes Hugh Breakey.
Easing the ‘mental load’ during matrescence, with Maggie Dent
Maggie Dent, one of Australia's leading parenting educators, explores what it's like to be a mother today, and shares her tips and strategies to help.
‘Watch the ball!’: why sideline remarks are less helpful to kids than you think
It’s hard not to shout guidance at kids’ sports games. But there are ways to do this without pressuring or criticising your child, writes Elise Waghorn.
Can an unhealthy breakfast have a similar effect on your child’s school day as having nothing at all?
New research from educational psychology researchers looked at what impact breakfast has on students' motivation to learn and their academic achievement.