Loneliness happens whenever a person feels a discrepancy between their desired and actual connections. It’s different to social isolation, which involves a person having objectively fewer social contacts, social roles, and relationships. And it’s different from being alone, which is an objective experience of being...
Sometimes the best way to help a teenager through exam stress is to celebrate progress before the work is finished, writes motivational speaker Lizzie Williamson....
By the time children are around 12 years old, writes Michelle Andrews Luke, many will begin to ask if they can go out to the local park, playground or shops to spend time with their friends without adult supervision....
For some Autistic fathers, becoming a parent brings a new understanding of themselves. Australian research also suggests many feel overlooked by the services supporting families....
Coffee is a chemically complicated plant extract containing hundreds of bioactive compounds. These can have all kinds of weird and wonderful effects in your body, even when you’re drinking decaf....
Parents may have heard of the dangers of being a “helicopter parent”. Of hovering so close to their kids that they never get a chance to develop independence and resilience. But avoiding this is easier said than done, especially when most parents would agree their first...
One mother's decision to give her young son a little independence ended in a criminal conviction. Her story raises a question many parents face: when is a child old enough to venture out alone?...
Suicidal thoughts and behaviours typically first emerge during adolescence and young adulthood. This is also when peer relationships take on increasing importance in young people’s lives....
Young Australian musicians and singers have the chance to take part in an international music competition — without having to travel overseas....
In other words, students who get better at handling adversity in academic life may also become better at handling disruption. And students who get better at handling disruption at school may become better at handling adversity....
