Wellbeing

First off, have a plan – 5 ways young people can stay safe at schoolies

‘Schoolies’ are a rite of passage for many young Australians. Western Sydney University Professor of Nursing Alison Hutton offers them her top tips for keeping it safe and stress free.

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The design tricks keeping your kids hooked on games and apps – and 3 things you can do about it

Game and app designers use all sorts of tricks to keep kids playing – and spending money – on their platforms, but parents can help them understand the risks, say researchers Chris Zomer and Sumudu Mallawaarachchi.

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Andrew Fuller: Overcoming procrastination

To stop procrastinating, we need to kickstart our momentum. To do that, we need to understand what is happening to our brain.

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Researchers reviewed 100 studies about little kids and screens. Here are 4 ways to help your child use them well

How to help your kids get the most out of their screen time, by University of Wollongong researchers Dylan Cliff and Sumudu Mallawaarachchi

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Best of the Web: an author’s suggestion for a ‘revolution-starting’ Book Week costume, and more

A 'revolution-starting' Book Week costume, how two Children's Book of the Year winners engage with their readers, and the curious boom in skincare for teens.

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Avoiding ‘safetyism’ and allowing our kids to stretch and grow, from Maggie Dent

Here, Maggie Dent one of Australia's leading parenting educators, explores the modern tendency of overprotecting children, which can hinder their development and resilience

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No, sugar doesn’t make your kids hyperactive

Although the link between sugar and hyperactivity is murky, there is a proven link between the neurotransmitter dopamine and increased activity, writes Amy Reichelt.

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Four habits to help kids with social anxiety

We can help children confront their social fears and develop tools to deal with anxious feelings, writes Jamie Lynn Tatera.

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How to talk to your kids about misogyny in school

It can be a challenging conversation, but parents must talk to their children about their experiences of sexism and misogyny in school, writes Dr Catherine Smith.

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