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As your child approaches their teenage years, they’ll want more independence, their emotions will run higher and you might see more disagreements in your household....
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We tracked Aussie teens’ mental health: there’s an increasing gender divide
The news isn’t good – and the problems are worse for girls, report Scarlett Smout and Katrina Champion We know young people in Australia and worldwide are experiencing growing mental health challenges. The most recent national survey from the Australian Bureau of Statistics found nearly two in...
06 August, 2025
Good sleep is key to pre-teen mental health
For many kids, the period between childhood and early adolescence can be difficult, report researchers Associate Professor Vanessa Cropley, Dr Maria Di Biase and Rebecca Cooper This transitional period is commonly known as ‘pre-adolescence’ and can be a vulnerable time for the development of mental health...
30 April, 2023
How To…Handle Adolescents’ Mood Swings And Sibling Fighting
Adolescent years can be a turbulent time for children and parents, as teenagers lack the skills and maturity to handle emotional stressors....
18 May, 2021
10 Tips to help boys develop into good men.
There is a sense of urgency, says Maggie Dent, for the need to raise our boys to be happy, healthy men. As a former teacher, counsellor and mother of 4 boys, Maggie certainly has become a 'boy champion', much needed in our current culture. In her...
03 September, 2020
What to Do When Your Child’s Fomo Spirals Out of Control
FOMO, or Fear of Missing Out, is not actually as new age as your average 15-year-old might think....
01 March, 2017