An Art Therapy Program organised by the Black Dog Institute and Art Gallery of New South Wales, found to reduce anxiety in children by 29% Creative Solutions to Childhood Anxiety A groundbreaking partnership between the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the Black Dog Institute has...
Forget footballers, singers and film stars – families make the perfect role models, writes Mary Pearl. Not so long ago, my grown-up son told his grandmother she was his role model. At one time or another, Mark has bestowed various family members with a look of...
Pupil-free days may be tricky for parents, write Ellen Larsen and Mia O'Brien, but they are vital for teachers and schools. Pupil-free or student-free days may seem like an extra holiday for students and an inconvenience for parents who are juggling work and family. This week, some...
With reports of students abusing peers in primary schools, what can a parent do? Ask Daryl Higgins and Gabrielle Hunt An ABC report recently revealed a concerning rise in peer-on-peer sexual abuse within Australian primary schools. Data on Victorian schools shows hundreds of such incidents were reported in...
20 people, 2.4 quintillion possibilities. Stephen Woodcock looks at the baffling statistics of Secret Santa Christmas, we’re told, is the most wonderful time of the year. For many of us, however, it is preceded by one of the least wonderful times: the awkward social spectacle of...
Breaking the cycle of child poverty. A new report commissioned by the NSW Council of Social Services (NCOSS) reveals a startling truth: child poverty in New South Wales costs the state $60 billion every year. Beyond the numbers, it’s a crisis that impacts families, communities, and...
Doctors says concerns about being able to have children are becoming more common as people start their families later in life and awareness increases about the impact conditions such as endometriosis can have on fertility. In response to these concerns and strong demand from women wanting...
What happens between 2 and 5 years of age is crucially important according to the esteemed Landmark series from 'The Lancet', a world-leading general medical journal. The Importance of the 'Next 1,000 Days' The years from 2 to 5 mark an essential period in your child’s growth,...
First a little understanding of the cognitive development in children ages 6 to 8, as seen by Jean Piaget Jean Piaget was a Swiss developmental psychologist who studied children in the early 20th century. His theory of intellectual or cognitive development, published in 1936, is still...
Emma Fox prepares expectant dads for Baby Boot Camp. I’m unusual in my circle of friends in that I had my first baby quite young, while they studied and found jobs. So I’ve seen quite a few friends experience their first baby through the lens of...
