Wellbeing
How good nutrition can boost the mood of kids and teens
Leading adolescent and child psychologist Michael Carr-Gregg has co-authored a new book on mood-boosting snacks for kids and teenagers, writes Shane Green.
Do your Kids a Favour – Make them Walk
Driving children to and from school has created a 'backseat generation' that is missing out on vital exercise.
The one thing that will define your life
Louka Parry has a personal mantra: control your tech, or it will control you.
Protecting Children Online: A Community Responsibility
Parents are at the frontline of keeping children safe online, but all of us have a role in protecting children from harm, writes eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant.
Best of the Web: Raising Happy Kids in the Digital Age, Why Kids should Talk Back, and Parenting with MND
Why getting kids outside matters more than ever, encouraging conversations between adults and children, and parenting with MND.
Andrew Fuller: Depression-Proofing your Kids
Clinical psychologist Andrew Fuller offers some practical advice to help protect your child or teen from depression.
Best of the Web: Help Your Child Deal with Social Exclusion, Support Teens to Make Better Decisions, and Good Parenting Produces Olympians
How to help your child when they are excluded by friends, why teens make bad decisions, and who needs times tables.
Why Apple Should Make the iPhone Kid-Friendly
Apple should listen to calls from stakeholders to protect children who use their smartphones, writes Jean Twenge.
The Gift of Experience
Give a gift to children this Christmas that is all about an experience, writes Diane Bourke.