Wellbeing
How to help Year 12 students get through a tough year
Keeping a routine, maintaining perspective, and staying connected - these are some of the ideas from University of Melbourne experts for families to support their Year 12 students, writes Joe Sullivan.
Home, but not alone: Headstands, laughter, and how we’re getting connected
Headstands in stretch and strength lessons on the screen are part of getting connected in the new normal, writes Ruairi O’Duil in his latest wellbeing blog.
Andrew Fuller: Talking to young people about the coronavirus
Many young people will be feeling bewilderment and fear as the coronavirus spreads. Leading psychologist Andrew Fuller offer ideas for parents and adults to support young people, the first of a series over coming weeks.
Home but not alone: Parenting like a boss, for one day only
With his reflexology business out of action, Ruairi O’Duil decided to become a super parent. Then life happened.
My Tiny Humans: amid the anxiety, a time for gratitude, bravery, kindness – and hope
In these anxious times, our Tiny Humans blogger Natalie Moutafis is discovering the positives of her family self-isolating and being together.
Best of the Web: Parents need self-care, and more
Why parents need self-care, the case against banning junk food, how not to raise a bully, and more…
Best of the Web
Our teens among the world's least active, smart guide to choosing tech gifts for kids, TED-ED's videos for family road trips, and more...
Want your kids to reach their goals? Motivate them to practice hard things
New research shows that by teaching our children to practice the right way, they can reach their goals, and become reliable and dependable, writes Maryam Abdullah.
Logging on to Relaxation
Gamifying wellbeing is part of a new program that's helping students to de-stress and maintain focus, writes Professor Dianne Vella-Brodrick, University of Melbourne.