Suicidal behaviour is evident in children, with some as young as 10 presenting to hospitals and emergency departments following a self-harm episode – some on multiple occasions. “Anecdotally, we’ve been finding that teachers are overhearing self-harm and suicide being discussed in the playground from the primary...
Adolescent years can be a turbulent time for children and parents, as teenagers lack the skills and maturity to handle emotional stressors....
In Disney’s Frozen, the eternal optimist Anna displays remarkable resilience in the face of sisterly separation, danger, a perpetual winter and talking snowmen....
Stranger danger can be a difficult subject to address with children. A child and family psychologist recommends taking a different approach from those used in the past....
All parents struggle with anger and frustration when it comes to their kids, here's how to stay in control with the fury rises....
We chat to mother of three and creator and owner of Happy Hands Happy Heart, Emma Clohesy, about how she uses playdough to manage adult and child anxiety....
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics, anxiety affects one in three women and one in five men. But did you know there’s a link between anxiety and vision problems?...
Children face more daily pressure than ever before with statistics revealing roughly 1 in 10 Australian kids are suffering from some form of anxiety disorder. Here are four ways you can help reduce the pressure in the lead up to the NAPLAN tests....
By the time they reach adulthood, one in five Australian children will have experienced an anxiety disorder at some time in their lives. This world-renowned Australian psychology program is helping our kids tackle anxiety....
We chat to children’s book author Tai Snaith about her new book ‘Slow Down, World’, and how we can encourage our kids to appreciate the little things in the everyday again – It's mindfulness for kids!...
