Parenting

When Life Sucks, from Dr Jo Prendergast

Supporting your teen's mental health can come with challenges. In this extract from her new book, parent and psychiatrist Dr Jo Prendergast shares practical tools to help make life a little lighter and support your teen towards a healthy headspace.

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Best of the Web: The impact of dad jokes, and more

The way dad jokes teach social skills, what happens when you stop 'sharenting', and the two activities to help raise smarter kids.

News

Finding balance: Becoming a screen smart family

Supporting young people in the digital age can be overwhelming. To assist families, the Alannah and Madeline Foundation created an online safety hub – DigiTalk – with resources to help navigate the digital world.

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How to help your teen be a good person

Instead of just surviving the teenage years, parents have an opportunity to help their teen grow and to strengthen their relationship, writes Eden Pontz.

Opinion

Best of the Web: How to be a supportive adult in a child’s life, and more

Tips on how to be a child's favourite adult. What is the International Baccalaureate? And are you an 'orchid' or 'dandelion' parent?

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What parents can do about sibling conflict

Families with multiple children will likely experience sibling conflict at some point, writes Dr Deborah Trengove. Here she shares what parents can do to help restore calm to the household.

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How to support children with ADHD, from Andrew Fuller

Clinical psychologist and family therapist Andrew Fuller explores practical ways to support our neurodiverse children and young people to reach their potential.

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Best of the Web: The best musical instrument for your child, and more

Which musical instrument is best for your child, do sick days equal screen time, and a fierce new season of a podcast.

News

4 signs of parental burnout, and what you can do about it

Feeling exhausted, fed-up and disconnected can result in parental burnout, writes Alan Ralph. He shares four positive ideas parents can implement for their own wellbeing.

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