Wellbeing

‘Thank you for saving my life’: Empowering kids to stymie harm

An online platform where students can anonymously report harmful behaviour is having a profound impact, writes Peter Hanlon. He speaks to Stymie founder Rachel Downie.

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Best of the Web: How to help kids make friends, and more

What to do if your child is struggling to make friends, young people taking control of their financial futures, and how love can help your child become a compassionate adult.

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Watch Dr Zali Yager’s webinar on Body Confident Families

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.

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Ready for anything: Tips for the 2021 school year

Deborah Trengove shares some ideas about helping your child get a great start to the year and encourages a 'ready for anything' attitude to 2021.

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Best of the Web: A must-read inspirational story for students feeling down about their ATAR, and more…

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.

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How we can cultivate joyful moments

Diane Bourke explores the importance of joy in our lives, and how we can embrace it with our children.

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Best of the Web: Santa’s mailbag reveals children’s pandemic worries, and more…

The impact of the pandemic revealed in moving letters from kids to Santa, encouraging adventurous play, and tips to make the most of hand-me-downs.

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Explore The Parents Website Webinars

Find out about our webinar series for parents, and catch up on previous webinars.

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Best of the Web: What to do when your child encounters online porn, coping with uncertainty, and the delights of storytime

Expert advice for parents when their child encounters pornography online, strategies to live in our uncertain world, and the joy when little ones discover books.

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