Wellbeing

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.

Features

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.

Opinion

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.

Opinion

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…

News

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...

News

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.

News

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.

News

Testing Times: Are we Making Kids Afraid of Exams?

We may be teaching children to be afraid of exams, rather than encouraging them to see exams as a positive challenge, writes Mandie Shean.

Opinion

Best of the Web: Mental Health Concerns over VCE, and more

The impact of VCE pressure on mental health, treating parents for a child's anxiety, and teaching kids to cross the road safely.

News