Wellbeing

Andrew Fuller: How to get your child’s learning mojo back after this ‘year of fear’
The leading adolescent psychologist inspired parents and carers during our latest webinar with his insights and ideas to help reignite our children's passion for learning. He summarises his main points in this article.

Missing the good stuff: Helping the Class of 2020 through a very different year
As Year 12 students prepare to return to the classroom, Peter Hanlon looks at how compassion and understanding have been important in supporting the Class of 2020.

Andrew Fuller: How to study and increase your marks
Ahead of the exam season, leading adolescent psychologist Andrew Fuller gives his top tips to help students get the most out of their study time.

Best of the Web: Books to encourage reluctant readers, taming ‘dad anger’, and more…
Maggie Dent's list of books to get kids reading, how one dad took action to control his temper, and how lockdown is resulting in more kids getting mental health support.

Best of the Web: Frank Woodley’s story time tips for Dads, and more on being a father
Frank Woodley shows Dads how to put the oomph into story time in a fun video, the importance of raising courageous kids, and finding your sense of purpose as a father.

Let’s talk about it: Maggie Dent’s top tips to communicate effectively with teenage boys
In this extract from her new book, From Boys to Men, well-known parenting educator Maggie Dent gives parents ideas and strategies to get the conversation going with their teenage sons.

How to talk to kids about COVID-19
Talking to kids about the pandemic is challenging for parents. Here are some great practical approaches that can help, from Monash Education's Christine Grove, Stella Laletas, Ruth Fielding, Erin Leif and Lefteris Patlamazoglou.

Best of the Web: Vale Sir Ken Robinson – and that one talk that inspired us
Remembering Sir Ken Robinson, how kids can take the Healthy Habits at Home challenge from the RCH, and parents back the arts in education.

Andrew Fuller: How to help your tricky kid deal with peer pressure
In this extract from his new book Tricky Behaviours, leading adolescent psychologist Andrew Fuller offers strategies for parents to help their tricky kid navigate the tricky world of peer pressure. Plus watch a video of parents taking Andrew's parents Pledge.