Wellbeing
Practical tips to help your teen stop vaping
Your teen wants to stop vaping, and you know that lectures won't work. Michelle Jongenelis offers some strategies to help your teen quit.
Is your child being bullied? How parents can help
Bullying is not normal behaviour at school and can have long-lasting effects, writes Mandie Shean. She gives strategies for parents to support a child who is a victim of bullying.
Best of the Web: The town banning energy drinks for under 18s, and more
The radical action by a WA town worried about kids and energy drinks, ways we can nurture the teenage brain, and a new program to teach kids to save lives.
Finding harmony: Making music together builds resilience in kids
Being part of a choir, band or orchestra helps kids develop more than just musical skills, write William James Baker, Anne-Marie Forbes and Kim McLeod.
Getting kids to talk about their emotions
How can we teach our children about their emotions so they can build resilience? Elizabeth Westrupp and Christiane Kehoe offer four ideas.
Best of the Web: School refusal on the rise, and more
Growing concern over school refusal, the powerful impact of dads doing story time, and how you can make sure sibling rivalry doesn't become harmful.
Best of the Web: Supporting the big jump up to secondary school, and more
Maggie Dent's tips on helping kids starting secondary school, the latest survey on teens' attitudes to sexual health, and how a dog can enrich family life.
Community sport: Girls just want to have fun
New research from Victoria University shows that not having fun is turning teenage girls away from taking part in sport.
Dreaming big: How your teen can reset their sleep cycle for success
Teens need to reset their sleeping times now to be ready for school, writes Andrew Fuller. He gives them a step-by-step guide to make it happen.